We are seeking a Research Assistant who will be responsible for recruiting, consenting, and retaining English- and Spanish-speaking study participants and collecting survey and interview data in one or more community-based research projects at the School of Nursing. They will collaborate with the principal investigators and study coordinators for two community-based research studies focused on supporting parents and their young children.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain human subjects research certifications.

• Build and maintain relationships with project schools through a combination of in-person and virtual meetings.

• Assist with recruiting, consenting, and retaining study participants and collecting survey data.

• Maintain accurate records of recruitment and responses to recruitment and data collection activities.

• Ensure accurate data collection across projects.

• Respond to phone and email inquiries related to the project in a timely fashion.

• Meet regularly with study team to coordinate recruitment and data collection and progress.

• Share updates with study team on relevant projects.

• Collaborate to develop study protocol and data collection templates.

• Assist with monitoring intervention fidelity.

• Maintain research integrity across projects.

• Monitor for and address logistical and technical issues that may arise.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Enthusiastic, responsible, able to work independently, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for an extended period of time.

• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.

• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.

• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Experience with outreach and recruiting study participants in schools and other community settings.

• Access to vehicle to be able to travel to schools and communities to collect data.

• Experience using REDCap.

Classified Title : Research Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD

Starting Salary Range : $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($23,194 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule : Monday - Friday (up to 10hrs per week)

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location : Remote

Department name: Research Administration

Personnel area: School of Nursing

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.