The Department of Environmental Health and Engineering seeks a Research Program Assistant I to assist with general duties in Dr. Quiros-Alcala’s Research Laboratory and to assist on a study to understand work exposures of Black and Latina hairdressers. Individual will be responsible for assisting with development of study instruments and documentation for a research study, laboratory work, community outreach, data collection, sample collection and field work. A large part of the work will entail conducting field visits in Baltimore City and the surrounding area (within a 30 mile radius) to set up environmental monitoring equipment, collect biospecimens, and to conduct environmental and health assessments and 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.
• 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 within a 30 mile radius and be able to have occasional schedule flexibility.
• Must have a vehicle.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent, with some college coursespreferred
• 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: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Environmental Health and Engineering  
Personnel area: School of Public Health