The Department of Environmental Health and Engineering seeks a Research Program Assistant to assist with general duties in Dr. Quiros-Alcala’s Research Laboratory and to assist in a study to understand work exposures of Black and Latina hairdressers. Will be responsible with development of study instruments and documentation for a research study, laboratory work, community outreach, data collection, sample collection and field work. Part of the work may entail conducting field visits in Baltimore City and the surrounding area to set up environmental monitoring equipment, collect biospecimens, and to conduct environmental and health assessments or interviews as needed.

*** Hours worked could be outside of the typical 9-5 schedule.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist with development of standard operating procedures, training manuals, and study instruments for a research study.
• Assembling and calibrating air sampling equipment and taking it to field study sites and processing samples in the laboratory. Training would be provided to execute these tasks.
• Will assist with equipment maintenance, preparing samplers, and equipment data management (data download and data processing).
• Scheduling home visits, calling participants to remind them of appointments, planning and organizing appointments .
• Obtaining informed consent from study participants.
• Assist with collection of environmental samples, health measures, and biospecimens.
• Administering questionnaires to participants.
• Must be willing to drive to field sites in Baltimore and surrounding area and be able to have occasional schedule flexibility.
• Must have a vehicle.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent, with some college courses preferred
• Some related experience
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula

• Bilingual (reading/speaking) in Spanish a plus.
• Proficiency with RedCap preferred, but not a must.
• Knowledgeable about and comfortable working with vulnerable communities and in team settings.
• One year of work experience in a laboratory setting preferred, but not a must.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY ($41,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Varies 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Environmental Health and Engineering  
Personnel area: School of Public Health