Interviewer (Health, Behavior and Society)

The Health Behavior and Society department is seeking a Research Project Assistant Interviewer. The Interviewer provides 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.

The role requires a local hire based in New Mexico who will be involved in conducting in-depth qualitative interviews with clients at community-based organizations. Interviews will take place on-site at Syringe Services Program (SSP) locations in Albuquerque and/or Espanola.  The role will also involve virtual collaboration with Johns Hopkins University (JHU) staff based in Maryland.

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 setting up 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.

• 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.

• 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

Classified Title: Research Project Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Interviewer (Health, Behavior and Society)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: 4-5-hour shifts can be Monday – Sunday; 9am-5pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health  
Department name: HBS-Research Projects   
Personnel area: School of Public Health