Research Project Assistant; Department of Mental Health

Overview

The Research Project Assistant provides entry-level administrative support for a research project. Will assist with tasks that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Collects and/or organizes data through implementation of research procedures and understanding of research goals. The Department of Mental Health is seeking a Research Project Assistant (RPA) for a project within the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention.

The RPA will assist in the recruitment of participants and the collection of quantitative and qualitative data obtained through the interviews with preteens and their parents enrolled in the study.

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

• Verifying and logging confidential data into a centralized database and communicating with 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 a 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree or some college coursework.
• Experience working with interviews and confidential data.
• Proficiency with laptops, tablets, computers, and MS Office applications.

• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Awareness
• Data Entry:
  Awareness
• Electronic Office Tools:
  Awareness
• Information Gathering:
  Awareness
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications:
  Awareness
• Research and Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Awareness
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Awareness
• Research and Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

• Classified
  
  Title:
  
  Research Project Assistant
• Role/Level/Range: ACRO
  40/E/02/CB
• Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group:
  Full Time
• Schedule:
  
  Evening hours during regular work week and day time 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