Research Assistant (SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine) - #Staff

The School of Medicine Pediatrics/Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine is seeking a Research Assistant to oversee data collection, data organization, and/or data management or similar functions/tasks for research study(ies) in support of a PI or a research team.

The Research Assistant will support clinical sexual health navigation services in The Johns Hopkins Harriet Lane Clinic’s EIS program. The EIS is dedicated to offering compassionate, high-quality, culturally and socially competent, and advanced primary, preventive, and consultative care for youth aged 13-25. Through community outreach, youth advocacy, health education, and research, the program prioritizes youth-centric care and promotes HIV health. In Baltimore, the EIS program ensures that all young people have access to comprehensive, culturally appropriate, and age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health care, encompassing HIV/STI testing and treatment, prevention services like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP), as well as care engagement and retention.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports (eligible patients /clinic testing lists).

• Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.

• Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.

• Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.

• May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.

• May conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.

• May design and format papers/publications.

• May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.

In addition to the duties above, the Research Assistant will also

• Provide rapid HIV antibody testing in clinic.

• Deliver pre- and post-test counseling (in-person and virtual); Utilize the 20-minute testing window to provide sexual health education and counseling.

• Coordinate with providers ordering tests through EPIC (POCT HIV workflow).

• Partner with providers to increase testing uptake through integrated workflows.

Linkage to Care & Navigation

• Link youth to,

oSTI treatment.

oConfirmatory HIV testing.

oHIV treatment or prevention (including PrEP).

• Provide benefits navigation, appointment coordination, and follow-up tracking.

• Support youth across prevention and treatment cascades.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in HIV/STI prevention, substance use, or behavioral health.

• Experience working with adolescents or young adults.

• Experience working with marginalized youth, including LGBTQ+ populations.

• Training or experience in motivational interviewing or health coaching.

• Knowledge of HIV prevention strategies, including PrEP and HIV/STI testing workflows.

• Familiarity with electronic medical records (e.g., EPIC).

• Experience with research data systems (e.g., REDCap).

• Strong skills in motivational interviewing and health coaching.

• Experience working with adolescents and young adults, particularly in sexual health, HIV/STI prevention, or substance use.

• Experience with data tracking systems (e.g., REDCap, EPIC) and basic data management.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Awareness

• Attention to Detail - Awareness

• Data Management and Analysis - Awareness

• Formatting and Layout Proficiency - Awareness

• Information Gathering - Awareness

• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness

• Organizational 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 Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY ($23.00 targeted; Commensurate w/ep.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Days and time may vary

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.