Research Assistant (SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine)

The School of Medicine Pediatrics/Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine is seeking a Research Assistantto oversee data collection, data organization, and/or data management or similar functions/tasks for research study(ies) in support of a PI or a research team.

The Research Assistant will support clinical sexual health navigation services in The Johns Hopkins Harriet Lane Clinic's EIS program. The EIS is dedicated to offering compassionate, high-quality, culturally and socially competent, and advanced primary, preventive, and consultative care for youth aged 13-25. Through community outreach, youth advocacy, health education, and research, the program prioritizes youth-centric care and promotes HIV health. In Baltimore, the EIS program ensures that all young people have access to comprehensive, culturally appropriate, and age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health care, encompassing HIV/STI testing and treatment, prevention services like pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP), as well as care engagement and retention.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports (eligible patients /clinic testing lists).
• Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
• Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.
• Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
• May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
• May conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.
• May design and format papers/publications.
• May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.

In addition to the duties above, the Research Assistant will also

• Provide rapid HIV antibody testing in clinic.
• Deliver pre- and post-test counseling (in-person and virtual); Utilize the 20-minute testing window to provide sexual health education and counseling.

• Coordinate with providers ordering tests through EPIC (POCT HIV workflow).
• Partner with providers to increase testing uptake through integrated workflows.

Linkage to Care & Navigation

• Link youth to,

oSTI treatment.

oConfirmatory HIV testing.

oHIV treatment or prevention (including PrEP).

• Provide benefits navigation, appointment coordination, and follow-up tracking.
• Support youth across prevention and treatment cascades.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience in HIV/STI prevention, substance use, or behavioral health.

• Experience working with adolescents or young adults.
• Experience working with marginalized youth, including LGBTQ+ populations.

• Training or experience in motivational interviewing or health coaching.

• Knowledge of HIV prevention strategies, including PrEP and HIV/STI testing workflows.

• Familiarity with electronic medical records (e.g., EPIC).
• Experience with research data systems (e.g., REDCap).
• Strong skills in motivational interviewing and health coaching.

• Experience working with adolescents and young adults, particularly in sexual health, HIV/STI prevention, or substance use.

• Experience with data tracking systems (e.g., REDCap, EPIC) and basic data management.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Awareness
• Attention to Detail - Awareness
• Data Management and Analysis - Awareness
• Formatting and Layout Proficiency - Awareness
• Information Gathering - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - 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: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY ($23.00 targeted; Commensurate w/ep.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Days and time may vary
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine