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Job Req ID:  113844

Sr. Research Assistant

The Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute seeks a motivated full-time Sr. Research Assistant to join the Coordinating Center for multicenter clinical studies for eye diseases. Under direct supervision of the Coordinating Center Project Director, the Sr. Research Assistant will provide day-to-day support on research, administrative and technical activities to the team of the Coordinating Center and provide study protocol support to collaborating clinical sites and study units for an NIH sponsored multicenter international clinical trial on inherited retinal degeneration. The Research Assistant will play an important role in facilitating an efficient, collaborative work environment at the Coordinating Center and facilitating professional and collaborative communications with clinical sites and other study units. The Sr. Research Assistant will be familiar with the study protocol and Coordinating Center responsibilities and workflows regarding data and information management and administrative activities.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • To maintain an electronic registry of staff names, addresses, telephone numbers, FAX numbers, and e-mail addresses for study personnel at all study units.
  • To data enter SAE reporting forms received from clinical sites.
  • To email appointment reminders and notices to Study Coordinators each month.
  • To file study-related forms and reports in a secure location.
  • To query clinical site staff about missing and delinquent forms.
  • To maintain a history file of all revisions of all forms.
  • To maintain a current version of the MOP and distribute updates to all relevant study sites.
  • To maintain a history file of all versions of the MOP.
  • To print mailing labels for all NAC Attack personnel when requested.
  • To assist with the preparation and assembly of reports.
  • To maintain the Coordinating Center Handbook of Policy and Procedures.
  • To assist Coordinating Center team members as necessary to meet the needs of the Study.
  • To place orders for materials and track their status.
  • To develop layout and final copy for special study materials such as newsletters.
  • To make travel arrangements for Coordinating Center personnel and for members of various NAC Attack committees.
  • To schedule meetings for Coordinating Center personnel and for members of various NAC Attack committees.
  • To oversee preparation and assembly of Study documents and reports.
  • To maintain office supplies for the Coordinating Center.
  • To make arrangements for Study meetings, including contacting hotels, reserving rooms, arranging transportations, arranging meeting venues, and authorizing payment of bills after approval of the Coordinating Center Director.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
  • Two years of related experience.
  • Additional graduate level education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • MPH or MS in relevant field.
  • Work experience (full-time or half-time) with multicenter studies.

 

 

Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: $40,900 - $71,600 Annually ($63,925 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Oph Dana Center  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

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The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

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.

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