"Research Program Assistant II (SOM Pediatric Nephrology)"

Research Program Assistant II (SOM Pediatric Nephrology)

Johns Hopkins University

School of Medicine, Pediatric Nephrology is seeking a Research Program Assistant II to be responsible for coordinating multiple research studies. One of the primary studies is a multi-center, longitudinal study of children with chronic kidney disease. Another major study is aimed at examining outcomes in children who have received kidney transplants. This position will also work on multiple industry-sponsored pharmaceutical trials.

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 Clinical Research Assistant II will 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.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect study data by recruiting and coordinating activities of study participants.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 strongly preferred.
• Must be comfortable working with patient populations.
• Highly organized and capable of balancing multiple tasks at once, acting independently, and performing proactively.

Details

Posted: 10-Dec-25

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Classified Title: Research Project Assistant II

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC

Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($43,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F: 8:30 - 5pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Ped Nephrology

Personnel area: School of Medicine