Research Program Assistant

We are seeking a Research Program Assistant (RPA) will contribute field activities for an ongoing community health project.  The project measures prevalence of HIV, health and social issues, health-related behaviors and access to services among people who use drugs in the Baltimore metro region. The successful candidate must be work independently in a team setting and interact professionally with a variety of people.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Recruitment and enrollment of research participants.
• Data collection activities such as participant screening, obtaining informed consent, conducting interviews using computerized interviewing tools.
• Data entry.
• HIV counseling and testing.
• Provide referrals to care.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and ability to work well in an unstructured environment as well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and protocol adherence, while maintaining flexibility to respond to multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated experience with study population and/or other marginalized and diverse populations.
• Familiarity with or interest in harm reduction and public health approaches to drug use and related risk reduction
• Understanding of data collection processes, strong organizational skills.
• Experience recruiting and interviewing study participants.
• Proficiency in computer systems and electronic communications.
• Comfortable with data entry and able to adapt to new software with appropriate training.
• Able to occasionally work flexible hours to accommodate protocol needs.

*This description is a general statement of required duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Some related experience.

• Some college courses.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.25 - $23.00 HRLY ($31,720 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, two weekday evenings with extended hours to 7pm, some Saturdays 9am-12pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​HBS-Research Projects  
Personnel area: School of Public Health