The Department of Health, Behavior & Society is seeking a Drug Checking & Project Specialist (DCPS) for Check It, which is an innovative, low-barrier mobile overdose- and HIV-prevention intervention that provides mobile point-of-care drug checking, HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), wound care, syringes and other safer drug use supplies, and other services to people who use drugs in Baltimore and neighboring counties.

The Drug Checking & Project Specialistoversees the administrative and technical implementation of complex and/or multiple research projects. As part of the research team, collaborates with faculty to develop project plan(s), develop SOPs, and oversee all research-related activities for one or more complex projects. (*Complex to include, e.g. external partners, policy advocacy, significant community interventions.)

As part of a team, the DCPS will provide point-of-care drug checking services to clients who visit the study’s mobile van and during local drug-supply related emergencies, lead health communication and education activities, and collect and report on project data. Additional support and management responsibilities may be required as project services evolve and/or expand.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Contribute as a member of a collaborative team to study design formulation.
Participate in development, testing and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires, and coding structures, for the efficient collection of data.
Develop and oversee design and implementation of study procedures and tools for data collection, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; background research, laboratory processing, etc.
Monitor and ensure team compliance with all protocols, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Participate in developing study budgets.
Set up data collection system and ensure validity of study data.
Organize and quality control data.
Recommend and implement changes to protocol operations based on results and goals.
Based on the analysis of data, recommend and implement the next steps.
Identify and suggest ideas for sub-studies.
Extract data, review literature, and assist with preparation of manuscripts and presentations as appropriate.
May oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for study staff.
Other duties as assigned.

In Addition to the Duties Above

Perform on-site point-of-care drug checking with an infrared spectrometer and test strips on mobile van and/or at fixed sites in partnership with local service providers.
Collect, record, manage, and disseminate sample- and project-level data for a variety of audiences.
Conduct community outreach; establish and maintain community relationships.
Research, develop and implement communication.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Five years 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

Master’s Degree in a related field

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

Analytical Skills - Intermediate
Data Management and Analysis - Intermediate
Literature Reviews - Intermediate
Oral and Written Communication - Intermediate
Project Coordination - Intermediate
Regulatory Compliance - Intermediate
Research Data Quality Assurance - Intermediate
Research Design - Intermediate
Resource Management - Intermediate
Scientific Writing - Intermediate

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Sr. Research Project Coordinator II
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Drug Checking & Project Specialist (Health, Behavior and Society)
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MC
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: HBS-Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health

Drug Checking & Project Specialist (Health, Behavior and Society)

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