Research Assistant (International Health)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

1d•$35,776 - $63,024•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Assistant. The Research Assistant oversees data collection, data organization, and/or data management or similar functions/tasks for research study(ies) in support of a PI or a research team. In addition to the duties described above, the role will advise labs on submission requirements and assign the appropriate state ID. The Research Assistant will serve as the primary contact to the Maryland state health department laboratory and must be able to successfully and accurately coordinate isolate data reconciliation and case isolate shipments to CDC and University of Pittsburgh. The role involves traveling to, collecting, packaging, and shipping candidemia isolates from reporting laboratories in Baltimore city, Baltimore County, and Washington D.C. The position will support audit tasks including but not limited to line list sorting, separating, review, and notification to the study team. The Research Assistant will also follow up with laboratories on unreported cases found during audits. Additionally, the role provides in-office administrative support such as answering the lab phone and sorting efaxes.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
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.
Must have own transportation.

Nice To Haves

Experience entering, reviewing, and uploading case data
Customer service experience, and excellent communication skills
Prior experience using REDCap
Prior infectious disease experience
Ability to leverage core guidelines in unfamiliar scenarios

Responsibilities

Run routine and ad hoc reports.
Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.
Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
May conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.
May design and format papers/publications.
May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.
Advise labs on submission requirements and assign the appropriate state ID.
Serve as the primary contact to the Maryland state health department laboratory and must be able to successfully and accurately coordinate isolate data reconciliation and case isolate shipments to CDC and University of Pittsburgh.
Travel to, collect, package, and ship candidemia isolates from reporting laboratories in Baltimore city, Baltimore County, and Washington D.C.
Support audit tasks including but not limited to line list sorting, separating, review, and notification to study team.
Follow up with laboratories on unreported cases found during audits.
Provide in-office administrative support (answering lab phone, sorting efaxes, etc.) and support audit tasks.