The department of Health Behavior and Society is seeking a Research Program Assistant II (RPAII). Will contribute to the field activities for an ongoing community health project that measures prevalence of HIV, health and social issues, health-related behaviors and access to services among people who use drugs in the Baltimore metro region. Will be responsible for all phlebotomy-related aspects of the project and may conduct HIV testing and counseling. Additional duties may include the provision of referrals and participation in data collection activities.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform blood draws and maintaining specimen logs.
• Administer HIV counseling and testing.
• Assist lab manager in liaising with the lab regarding blood samples and test results.
• Phlebotomy supply management
• Assure biohazardous material compliance.
• Occasionally assisting with data collection activities.
• Responsibility for ordering equipment and supplies.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and ability to work well in an unstructured environment as well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and protocol adherence, while maintaining flexibility to respond to multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated experience with study population and/or other marginalized populations.
• Familiarity with or interest in harm reduction and public health approaches to drug use and related risk reduction.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to interact with a variety of people.
• Proficiency in computer systems and electronic communications.
• Able to occasionally work flexible hours to accommodate protocol needs.

*This description is a general statement of required duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

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

• Some college courses.
• Some related experience and interest in HIV and HCV.
• Experience with research or data collection activities.
• Phlebotomy certification.
• Experience with computers and data collection technologies.
• Prior experience or interest working with study populations and/or other diverse populations.
• Maryland HIV pre- and post-test counseling certification.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant II
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.50 - $26.00 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Other Some Saturdays 9am-12 pm, possibly two weekday evenings up to 7pm
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:School of Public Health
Department name: HBS-Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health