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Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago

Research Project Assistant (International Health)

Whiteriver, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15/hr - $23/hr

0+ years exp

Inside Higher Ed is looking for a Research Project Assistant for The Center for Indigenous Health. The role involves providing administrative support for a research project, including data collection, community outreach, and assisting with clinical research procedures.

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Responsibilities

Assist with collection and organization of data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires, conduct background research, etc

Assist with setup of tools and procedures for data collection and study processes

Enter data into the database

Run routine queries of the data

Perform basic literature searches

Other duties as assigned

Conducting clinical research procedures (screening, informed consent, questionnaires, specimen collection, and sample processing)

Collecting, coding, entering, and maintaining data and ensuring accuracy and organization of case files

Serving as the primary contact for study participants, including scheduling, escorting, providing follow-up, and transportation as needed

Traveling regularly to community-based trainings, JHU worksites, and fulfilling other Center-wide programmatic duties as needed

Must be comfortable collecting saliva, urine, or blood samples from participants

Qualification

Research experienceData collectionData entryComputersOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsOral communicationWritten communicationTime managementDetail oriented

Required

High school diploma or graduation equivalent

Six months of work experience

Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula

Preferred

Native language speaker

Ability to translate technical medical terminology and concepts into relatable language and examples

Knowledge of local geography and culture, prior work experience in this community

Prior research experience

Proficiency in the use of computers, including software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and Word Processing

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Independent and self-motivated

Highly organized and detail oriented

Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated strong, positive interpersonal skills

Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and within a variety of cultures

Benefits

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination.

Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.