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We are seeking a Research Program Assistant who is needed to work across two research studies. Both studies focus on hospital quality improvement. One study examines inpatient electronic medical record data to determine indicators, particularly from nursing notes, of patient respiratory decompensation. The other study examines methods of learning about diagnostic quality from emergency department patients after they have been discharged. Along with other members of the study team, the research assistant will oversee day-to-day data collection and management for research study(ies), in support of the PI, postdoc, research or administrative staff. Work will be conducted largely online and may include delivering surveys, conducting qualitative interviews, and facilitate focus groups. Work consists of running and writing both standard and non-standard reports and analyzing routine data. The Research Program Assistant will also assist the study coordinator with administrative duties as assigned in addition to attending team meetings.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in data management and analysis from a large database of electronic medical records.
• Screen participants for eligibility according to the research protocol.
• Schedule appointments with eligible participants.
• Perform informed consent and standardized surveys with persons.
• Follow all study IRB approved protocols and procedures.
• Attend team meetings.
• Support overall study coordination and implementation.
• Communicate with Study Coordinator and Principal Investigator about all schedule changes and study related issues.
• Other research related activities as assigned by study coordinator and/or PI.
• Input records and data management in systems such as Excel, REDCap, or a similar system.
• Assists with data extraction from Epic Hyperspace.
• Contribute to reports, publications, project summaries and grant proposals.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Work, volunteer, and/or life experience working with medical data.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and self-motivation is critical.
• Strong organization and problem-solving skills required.
• Must be able to work independently and effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Must be able to interact effectively with study participants and coworkers from diverse backgrounds.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Some related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Some college courses or Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• Quantitative and/or qualitative research experience.
• Study coordination experience.
• Interest in quality improvement in hospital and emergency department settings.
• Some administrative experience.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant    
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.00-$18.90-$22.50 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday-Friday (up to 10hrs per week) 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​Hybrid/School of Nursing 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Research Administration  
Personnel area: School of Nursing 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. 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/

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 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.

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.

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on 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.

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About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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