Research Program Assistant II (Psychiatry)

Johns Hopkins University·Baltimore, Maryland

$16 - $27/hrFull Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 10 hours ago

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Research Program Assistant II (Psychiatry) · $16 - $27/hr

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About the role

Pay for this role is about 46% below the Baltimore, Maryland median for behavioral health roles.

The Research Program Assistant II will implement clinical research protocols and manage day-to-day administrative operations for the Schizophrenia Center. Responsibilities include recruiting study participants, collecting and entering data, and serving as a liaison between the study team and the IRB.

The Schizophrenia Center at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Program Assistant II to conduct clinical trials and clinical studies to discover new ways to prevent and treat diseases and other health problems. The Clinical Research Assistant II will support the research team by implementing steps and processes of a clinical research protocol. The position will perform both administrative tasks related to day-to-day clinical research operations, and protocol-related duties requiring an understanding of research procedures.

Specific

Duties & Responsibilities

Collect study data by recruiting and coordinating activities of study participants. Utilize a basic understanding of the clinical study background and rationale to explain. the study to potential and current participants. Assist in developing recruitment strategy for one or more studies. Implement a variety of techniques for recruitment, e.g., print and web based. advertisements, contact referring physicians, participate in community events, etc. Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes. Perform data entry and organize data in approved systems. Serve as liaison between study team and IRB for routine administrative matters. Prepare routine reports related to study accrual, study trends, efficiency-related issues. Contact participants to confirm, schedule, and retain. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or graduation equivalent. One year of related experience. Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency Administrative Skills - Awareness Clinical Research - Awareness Clinical Research Knowledge - Awareness Data Entry - Awareness Data Collection and Reporting - Awareness Data Management and Analysis - Awareness Information Gathering - Awareness Interpersonal Skills - 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: Clinical Research Assistant II Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Program Assistant II (Psychiatry) Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CC Starting

Salary Range

$16.10 - $26.90 HRLY ($37,700 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F 8:30am - 5pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Psy Schizophrenia Center Personnel area: School of Medicine

Requirements

Candidates must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent and one year of related experience. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

high school
bachelor degree
Reporting
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Data management
Data entry
Administrative tasks
Data collection
Clinical research
Information gathering
Participant recruitment
Clinical study protocols
IRB liaison

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $16 - $27/hr
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posted: Sep 10, 2026
Application: Employer website

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