"Research Project Assistant (Department of Mental Health)"

Research Project Assistant (Department of Mental Health)

The Research Project Assistant provides entry-level administrative support for a research project. Will assist with tasks that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Collects and/or organizes data through implementation of research procedures and understanding of research goals.

The Department of Mental Health is seeking a Research Project Assistant (RPA) for a project within the Center for Prevention and Early Intervention. The RPA will assist in the recruitment of participants and the collection of quantitative and qualitative data obtained through the interviews with preteens and their parents enrolled in the study.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with collection and organization of data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires, conduct background research, etc.
• Assist with setting up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Enter data into the database.
• Run routine queries of the data.
• Perform basic literature searches.
• Other duties as assigned.

In Addition to the Duties Listed Above

• Verifying and logging confidential data into a centralized database and communicating with the multiple participants around the assessments.
• Conducting interviews with preteens and their parents
• Meet regularly with the research team as part of daily debriefing meetings.
• Maintain good working knowledge of all assigned study protocols and reporting requirements.
• Maintain compliance with IRB regulations and Certificate of Confidentiality regulations.
• Collaborate with center investigators and staff to efficiently move research projects and proposals forward.
• Some evening and weekend work will be required.
• Travel to and from participant’s locations throughout the study; travel in and around the Baltimore metropolitan area as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Six months of work 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 or some college coursework.
• Experience working with interviews and confidential data.
• Proficiency with laptops, tablets, computers, and MS Office applications.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills: Awareness
• Data Entry: Awareness
• Electronic Office Tools: Awareness
• Information Gathering: Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills: Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications: Awareness
• Research and Analytical Skills: Awareness
• Organizational Skills: Awareness
• Research and Analytical Skills: Awareness

Classified Title: Research Project Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Evening hours during regular work week and day time hours on weekends
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health