Research Project Assistant II - Phlebotomist; Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

Research Project Assistant II

The Research Project Assistant II supports the conduct of a research project and will perform phlebotomy for research subjects. Collects and organizes data through study-specific procedures that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Provides general administrative support for meetings/events, communications, reporting, etc.

Specific

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing operational plans to meet research goals.
• Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Process data by organizing data records and study files.
• Run basic analyses and prepare routine reports.
• Perform literature searches, abstract data from literature searches and index gathered data.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Follow patients in study.
• Document patient's progress.
• Draw patients' blood for research purposes.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency:

• Administrative
  
  Skills:
  
  Awareness
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Awareness
• Data Entry:
  Awareness
• Data Management and Analysis:
  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.