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Johns Hopkins University

Research Program Assistant (Department of Mental Health)

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276

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The Department of Mental Health is seeking a

Research Program Assistant (RPA)

for a project within the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention. The RPA will assist in the recruitment of participants and in the collection of quantitative and qualitative data obtained through interviews with preteens and their parents enrolled in the study.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Verifying and logging confidential data into a centralized database and communicating with the multiple participants around the assessments.

Conducting interviews with preteens and their parents.

Meet regularly with the research team as part of daily debriefing meetings.

Maintain good working knowledge of all assigned study protocols and reporting requirements.

Maintain compliance with IRB regulations and Certificate of Confidentiality regulations.

Collaborate with center investigators and staff to efficiently move research projects and proposals forward.

Some evening and weekend work will be required.

Travel to and from participants' locations throughout the study; travel in and around the Baltimore metropolitan area as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or graduation equivalent.

Six months of work experience.

Must clear Johns Hopkins and Baltimore City Public Schools criminal background and fingerprinting checks.

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

Successful candidate will be responsible for participating in and passing all training assessments to continue with employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or some college coursework.

Experience working with interviewing and confidential data.

Proficiency with laptops, tablets, computers, and MS Office applications.

Classified Title: Research Project Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB

Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY ($37,480 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Evening hours during regular work week and daytime hours on weekends

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health

Department name: Mental Health Research Projects

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre‑employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice‑involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job‑related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the

JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre‑employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

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. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre‑employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Hybrid: On‑site 1-2 days a week

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