Clinical Research Assistant II (School of Medicine, Adolescent Medicine)

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. The Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine is looking to hire a Clinical Research Assistant II to support the research team by implementing steps and processes of a clinical research protocol. The position will perform both administrative tasks related to day-to-day clinical research operations, and protocol-related duties requiring an understanding of research procedures.

The Clinical Research Assistant II will support the implementation and evaluation of a multi-year clinical trial evaluating an educational intervention for young adults (ages 19-26) with autism spectrum disorder (YAASD). This is a NIMH-funded study that will be conducted over 4.5 years, that will involve delivering a 10 total 12-week workshop courses during the grant period. The Resilience in Action (RiA) curriculum has been shown to build resilience, increase self-awareness of strengths and skills, build upon those skills, and promote the acquisition of new skills, to support YAASD in achieving their self-directed goals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect study data by recruiting and coordinating activities of study participants.
• Assist with administrative and scientific implementation of research protocols and programs.
• Utilize a basic understanding of the clinical study background and rationale to explain the study to potential and current participants.
• Assist in developing recruitment strategy for one or more studies.
• Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment, e.g., print and web based advertisements, contact referring physicians, participate in community events, etc.
• Create and maintain relationships with established programs at Hopkins and the community focused on providing autism services/care to young adults assist with participant recruitment
• Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Perform data entry and organize data in approved systems.
• Serve as liaison between study team and IRB for routine administrative matters.
• Prepare routine reports related to study accrual, study trends, efficiency-related issues.
• Train on facilitation of curriculum and facilitate in-person sessions with participants
• Contact participants to confirm, schedule, and retain.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Prior experience working with young adults and young people with disabilities as part of public health practice.
• Prior experience coordinating programs/research and/or clinical trial procedures.
• Qualitative, quantitative research skills.