Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.
The Health Behavior and Society Department is seeking a Drug Checking & Community Outreach Specialist. The Drug Checking & Community Outreach Specialist administratively coordinates research protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for all related issues.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Coordinate all activities of a research study to ensure validity of findings.
- Work with the Principal Investigator or senior research staff to develop operational plans to meet research goals.
- Develop tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
- Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g., participant interviews, administering questionnaires; conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
- Ensure adherence to protocols and procedures.
- Assist with setup of data collection system and enter and organize data.
- Oversee record management for research study.
- Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
- Assist in coordinating study meetings.
- Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
- Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
- Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties described 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, and manage sample- and project-level data for a variety of audiences.
- Conduct community outreach.
- Research, develop, and implement communication and educational materials.
- On-call one weekend per month to respond to lab equipment alerts.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience doing community outreach in syringe services or other harm reduction and/or drug checking programs
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive large vehicles.
Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency
- Administrative Skills - Awareness
- Data Entry - Awareness
- Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
- Literature Reviews - Awareness
- Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
- Organizational Skills - Awareness
- Project Coordination - Awareness
- Research and Analytical Skills - Awareness
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Classified Title: Research Project Coordinator
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Drug Checking & Community
Outreach Specialist (Health Behavior Society)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY (Commensurate
w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: May vary day-to-day, but always within Monday to Friday
8:30am-5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: HBS-Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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