Under the direct supervision of the Sr. Clinical Research Program Manager, we are seeking a CO Research Program Assistant II who will be responsible for facilitating clinical research patient visits and data collection at the James Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins University. The position will support clinical trials, including attending clinical trial biopsy procedures, collection, handling, and transport of patient specimens to ensure quality samples, assisting with data collection and clarification, and general administrative duties. This position will work closely with faculty and staff including PIs, research nurses, study coordinators, and Sr. Clinical Research Program Manager.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend clinical trial required biopsy procedures. Responsible for collection, handling, and transport of patient samples.

• Serves as department liaison with outside support groups including multiple research laboratories both in-house and third-party.

• Must be able to anticipate daily changes in schedule, maintaining a smooth patient flow.

• Uses universal safety precautions to protect self and co-workers from biohazardous materials, including blood-borne pathogens.

• Learns and follows all study procedures and protocols.

• Assists clinical research staff with data collection, including obtaining medical records, lab results, diagnostic results, visit notes, data entry, and data clarification.

• Assists nursing staff to prepare for research patient visits. Helps with research kit preparation and inventory, and meal and parking vouchers.

• Assists study coordinator staff with ordering archival tissue from internal and external sources.

• Participates in routine group meetings and/or study-specific teleconference.

• Performs general administrative tasks, including copying, faxing, maintaining office supplies, and errand running.

• Assists with study invoicing and reimbursement requests.

• Has working knowledge of and complies with Good Clinical Practices, ICH Guidelines and Clinical Research Office policies.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk or sit for an extended period of time.

Specific Requirements

• Must adhere to guidelines regarding honest reporting of sensitive and confidential patient information. Understands the importance/impact of data integrity in terms of patients, study results, costs, quality of service and scientific research in general. Regular contact with physicians, other health care personnel and occasionally, patients, requires the use of good judgment, tact and sensitivity.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and consistent basis by the incumbent. It should not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are similar in nature and level of difficulty.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.

• Two years related experience.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

• Related work experience in coordination of medical or laboratory research

• Requires outstanding verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and effectively prioritize each.

• Ability to understand and implement support for clinical trials.

• Must have excellent time management skill.

• Excellent attention to detail skills.

• Outstanding organizational skills.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Proficiency in the use of software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant II

Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Research Program Assistant II

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

Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($21.00/Hour targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Uro Urology Research

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.