Inside Higher Ed ยท 2 days ago
Research Program Assistant II (The department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences)
Inside Higher Ed is seeking a Research Program Assistant II in the Department of Psychiatry to assist with clinical research involving the Clinic Cohort of the JHADRC. The role involves working with participants to coordinate evaluations, administer tests, and manage data related to research in cognitive impairments.
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Responsibilities
Reviewing the list of participants that are due for their annual visit and scheduling, and coordination of the participant visit with the previous evaluator
Administration of screening questionnaires over the phone to assess the eligibility of new participants; and Administration of a neuropsychological test battery to subjects, as needed
Preparation of study packets needed for the evaluation of the participants
Reviewing study forms for completeness and accuracy after a visit is completed
Entering form data into the JHADRC database on secured centralized server
Assistance with generating subject lists from the database to determine the status of data entry
Assistance with tasks related to autopsy approval including: tracking which participants have agreed to post-mortem brain donation (autopsy), contacting participants to follow-up on discussions regarding autopsy approval conducted during the annual visit, assuring that all completed forms are sent to the JHADRC Neuropathology Core, and contacting participants regularly to answer any questions they may have about the autopsy approval procedures
Assistance with processing blood specimens from participants and maintaining a log to assure that the specimens are sent to the JHADRC Biomarker Core for long term storage on a regular basis
Acquisition of office and medical supplies
Working collaboratively with junior and senior faculty, nurses and physicians
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or graduation equivalent
Two years related experience
Good interpersonal skills are essential, as are good organizational skills
Ability to work well with a team of research and with a diverse participant population possessing a range of cognitive function
Must have good computer skills, and the ability to be accurate when coding data, reviewing forms for completeness and handling data entry
Must be able to work independently with modest direction
Preferred
Experience in a health-related field is preferred
Familiarity with basic medical terminology is helpful
Benefits
Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.
Company
Inside Higher Ed
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Funding
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
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