Research Project Assistant (Environmental Health & Engineering

Research Project Assistant

We are seeking a Research Project Assistant who will provide 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. This position assists with general duties in Dr. Quiros-Alcala's Research Laboratory and assists with a study to better understand work exposures among Black and Latina hair salon workers.

A large part of the work will entail conducting field visits to hair salons in Baltimore City and the surrounding area (within a 30-mile radius) to set up and pick up environmental monitoring equipment, collect biospecimens, and conduct interviews with salon workers.

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 setup of 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 described above

• Scheduling visits at hair salons, calling participants to remind them of appointments, planning, and organizing appointments.
• Assist with the collection of environmental samples, health measures, and biospecimens, obtaining informed consent from study participants, and administering questionnaires to participants.
• Must be willing to drive to field sites in Baltimore and the surrounding area within a 30-mile radius and be able to have occasional schedule flexibility.

• 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.

• Driver's license and/or reliable transportation.
• Bilingual (reading/speaking) in Spanish.
• Proficiency with Red Cap survey software.
• Prior experience working in a laboratory setting.
• Experience working in field studies.
• Knowledgeable about and comfortable working with vulnerable communities and in team settings.

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
• Organizational Skills
  - Awareness
• Research and Analytical Skills
  - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.