We are seeking a Research Assistant who will work under the direct supervision of a Research Associate. The Research Assistant will primarily assist with the day-to-day logistical and operational tasks for the Study of HIV Infection in the Etiology of Lung Disease (SHIELD) portfolio of studies. Will work closely with the program coordinator to ensure completion of all research related activities. Tasks include work in the office and some remote work.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in consenting participants for research studies, complete data collection, and conduct follow-up activities for the SHIELD studies, BEEHIVE study and sub-studies.
• Data collection which includes administering questionnaires, data collection from a breathing test, recording oral exam results, traveling to homes of research participants to drop off and set up air monitoring devices, frailty assessment devices.
• Coordinate sample collection at labs in the Johns Hopkins Hospital and at a community clinic.
• Follow-up activities which include communicating with participants to provide technical support to home-based devices, tracking participants to obtain updated contact information, scheduling follow-up visits.
• Follow established research protocols and complete trainings needed as the protocol.
• Entry of collected data and ensuring safety and security of data.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to travel to the homes of participants. (During COVID restrictions participant interaction will be from outside the home. Once restrictions are lifted, must be willing to go into the home).
• Ability to work weekends to coach participant to complete the breathing test at home.
• Ability to work remotely from home to complete questionnaires over the phone when needed and approved by supervisor.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Access to a reliable car and a valid driver's license.

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

• Some related work experience.
• Familiarity with Baltimore metropolitan area.

Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($40,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5pm
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM DOM Pulmonary
Personnel area: School of Medicine