The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine is recruiting for a Research Assistant position. Under the direct supervision of the Sr. Research Program Coordinator and Evaluation Assistant/Data Manager, the Research Assistant will assist in the day-to-day logistical and operational tasks involving the initiation and management of a study funded by the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) that is a randomized comparative effectiveness trial of an alcohol intervention involving brief intervention and mindfulness training in a population of adolescents involving 13 clinical primary care sites in the Greater Baltimore Metropolitan area. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with patient screening and enrollment, consenting patients for the study, assisting with IRB submission, conducting follow up interviews and arranging for reimbursement for patients. We are looking for a Research Assistant with excellent, self-motivated, goal-oriented, organized, team player attributes.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Will be involved in regulatory application, protocol implementation, compliance, recruitment, retention, and completion of participation in a randomized clinical trial involving adolescents ages 12-17, including parents and clinical providers.
• Will comply with all regulatory/IRB guidelines including but not limited to preparation and submission of study protocols, consent forms, amendments, and annual continuing reviews.
• Will collaborate in development, preparation, and maintenance of regulatory documents.
• Follow all institutional research rules and guidelines.
• Represent study team at study initiation/monitoring meetings.
• Assist with organizing study report forms and regulatory binders.
• Screen potential research subjects for participation in a randomized clinical trial; evaluate ongoing eligibility of research subjects’ participation in clinical trial.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the informed consent process.
• Obtain informed consent from research subjects as per protocol.
• In conjunction with Project Coordinator and Evaluation Assistant/Data Manager, monitor protocol enrollment goals and collaborate in the development of recruitment strategies to ensure accrual and retention within goal time frames; demonstrate knowledge of protocol endpoint definitions.
• Assist with ensuring collection of pertinent data from internal and external sources. Monitor compliance with requirements for study participation.
• Schedule, perform, and/or monitor data collection per protocol requirements.
• Ensure and coordinate correct documentation of clinical study in medical record and appropriate protocol documents.
• Schedule visits, and data collection procedures for patients entered in clinical trial per the protocol.
• As appropriate, ensure all required signatures are obtained on informed consent documents and validity of available informed consent documents.
• Perform subject interviews and assessments at study visits for data collection required by protocol, as appropriate.
• Using working knowledge will assist in developing recruitment tools for assigned study(s), which include protocol/study specific data collection forms, drafting and placing approved advertisements, and contacting physicians for possible referrals.
• Maintain tracking database/spreadsheet based on study requirements utilizing Excel, REDCap, or similar software applications.
• Abstract data from patient medical records as per protocol.
• Utilizing working knowledge of study will participate in meetings to provide operational updates, report on any operational issues, and may make recommendations for resolutions to new/outstanding operational issues.
• Ensure that patient data files and accompanying paperwork are organized and current.
• Assists with data analysis, interpretation, manuscript and abstract preparation.
• Must be able to be mobile and travel to the participating clinical sites.

Additional Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Must maintain current required research certifications during duration of employment.
• Completion of the JHH required training prior to start date.
• Able to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Must achieve and maintain a working knowledge of computer software specific to project, including Microsoft Word and Excel, e-mail, Electronic Medical Record system (Epic) and internet functions.
• Knowledgeable of the Johns Hopkins Institutional Review Board and departmental Standard Operating Procedures.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
  

• Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Related research experience.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to perform the role as it pertains to research.

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($45,563 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine  
Personnel area: School of Medicine