Research Assistant

We are seeking a Research Assistant. The Schaufele Program for Prostate Cancer in Black Men is a unique program at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with a tripartite mission to advance scientific understanding of aggressive prostate cancer in Black men and in all men; educate future and current scientists and healthcare professionals about the biological, environmental, socioeconomic, and other variables relevant to prostate cancer in Black men; and create a community-based and community-serving program that measurably reduces the burden of prostate cancer in the Black communities of Baltimore and Washington DC.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Participation in prostate cancer research studies focusing on public-health disparities.
• Assist with study design of protocols and contributes to SOPs and MOPS.
• Maintain a detailed knowledge of all assigned protocols and reporting requirements.
• Adhere to all protocol requirements to ensure validity of clinical research data.
• Participate in development, testing, and evaluation of manuals, questionnaires for the efficient collection of data.
• Interact with clinicians and other gatekeepers to access the patient population.
• Maintain paper and computerized research files.
• Monitor and maintain supply of research supplies and order as needed.
• Participate in weekly research group meetings.
• Track study progress and create reports noting progress.
• Involvement in community-based initiatives in prostate cancer
• Participate in the selection of potential research participates in prostate cancer research studies.
• Attendance in educational seminars in the Johns Hopkins Doctoral Diversity Program (DDP)
• Enter data into a computer database; assist in implementing data validation and a data management plan.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in the use of computers, including software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Independent and self-motivated.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong, positive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines and within a variety of cultures.

Physical Requirements

• Able to sit in a normal seated position for extended periods.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Recent college graduate with a record of successful completion of introductory biology and/or other science courses in college and commitment to and record of inclusionary conduct in work, educational, and social contexts.
• Working towards application to medical or graduate school.
• Have a sincere desire to serve populations affected by social inequities, including underrepresented groups.
• Desire to complete 1-2 years of laboratory or public health-based research on prostate cancer.

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($48,880 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 A.M - 5:00 P.M. 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Uro Urology Research  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved backg