The Division of 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 collaborative project aimed at decreasing the rate of acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized children, which will be overseen by Dr. Jeff Fadrowski. Another major study is aimed at improving outcomes in children who have received kidney transplants. This project is overseen by Dr. Alicia Neu. In addition, there are multiple other active research studies including industry-sponsored pharmaceutical trials for which the research assistant may be responsible. The research assistant must be capable of balancing multiple tasks at once, acting independently, and performing proactively.

　　The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with the Division’s Research Program Supervisor, faculty/principal investigators, fellows, and staff. We are a collegial division where personal and professional development is encouraged in an environment of mutual respect.

　　Specific Duties & Responsibilities

　　Screening and enrollment of study participants.

　　IRB applications as well as changes in research and continuing reviews.

　　Primary collection of study data, data entry, and database management.

　　Assisting faculty with study development including creation of data collection tools and promotional materials.

　　Opportunities for data analysis and contribution to scholarly products.

　　Occasional facilitation of study visits and ensuring that study procedures are done in accordance with the study protocol and ethical guidelines.

　　Communication with study participants to schedule study visits and promote study retention.

　　Working with internal and external study monitors to ensure that proper documentation of all study procedures and administrative requirements.

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　High school diploma/GED required.Preferred Qualifications

　　Bachelor's Degree in related discipline strongly preferred.

　　One-year prior experience working in clinical research is preferred.

　　Must be highly motivated, organized, personable, willing to learn, responsible, reliable, and efficient.

　　Must be comfortable working with patient populations.

　　Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

　　Excellent computer skills and organizational skills a must as well as attention to detail.

　　Knowledge of software, including Microsoft Word and Excel is needed.

　　Requires outstanding verbal communication and interpersonal skills with participants, Principal Investigators, and other team members.

　　Interest in working with mentally ill/disadvantaged populations needed.

　　Knowledge of software, including Microsoft Word and Excel is needed.

　　Classified Title: Research Program Assistant II

　　Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC

　　Starting Salary Range: Min $15.50 - Max $26.00 HRLY ($36,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

　　Employee group: Full Time

　　Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:00PM

　　Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

　　Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus

　　Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Ped Nephrology

　　Personnel area: School of Medicine

　　Total Rewards

　　The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

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