Research Program Assistant

We are seeking aResearch 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