Research Project Assistant II (Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)

Posted: 23-Jul-26 • Location: Baltimore, Maryland

About the role

The Research Project Assistant II supports the conduct of a research project and will perform phlebotomy for research subjects. Collects and organizes data through study-specific procedures that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. Provides general administrative support for meetings/events, communications, reporting, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing operational plans to meet research goals.
• Set up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Process data by organizing data records and study files.
• Run basic analyses and prepare routine reports.
• Perform literature searches, abstract data from literature searches and index gathered data.
• Follow patients in study and document patient’s progress.
• Draw patients' blood for research purposes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.

Skills

• Administrative Skills: Awareness
• Analytical Skills: Awareness
• Data Entry: Awareness
• Data Management and Analysis: Awareness
• Information Gathering: Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills: Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications: Awareness
• Organizational Skills: Awareness
• Research and Analytical Skills: Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Pay

Starting Salary Range: Min $15.70 - Max $26.25 (Commensurate with experience)

Schedule

Hours vary: 10 hours per week