Research Phlebotomist

The research team at the Department of Mental Health (DMH), part of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is seeking a Research Phlebotomist to support multiple epidemiological projects in the field as a Research Phlebotomist. The current position will involve face-to-face visits to homes in diverse communities. This study is being conducted fourteen years after the previous time point with participants and is focused on mental health issues and aging. The Research Phlebotomist will collect a variety of biospecimen samples including but not limited to venipunctures, hematocrit sticks, buccal swabs, urine, and stool samples for longitudinal studies in mental health research alike. The research group led by Drs. Adam Spira, Brion Maher, and George Rebok conducted studies focused on the role of life stressors, mental health, and common infections on cognitive decline over the lifespan. Currently, they have several longitudinal studies with complex data collection protocols. This includes interviewing for survey data, conducting tests of hearing, vision, memory, and cognition, measuring sleep, and collecting biological samples from adult study participants. The purpose is to compile data on a general population while tracking the process of aging and how mental health is impacted by it. Training for this position will be one month or as ongoing as needed. One week of precepting is required or can also be done on five participant visits.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for traveling to research participant's homes to collect biospecimens samples according to study protocols, maintaining case documentation and biological data, and safely transporting biospecimens to the Johns Hopkins Biological Repository for processing within the specified time frame.
• Local travel up to 2 hours from the JHMI campus to collect biospecimen samples.
  
• This role fundamentally requires great attention to detail to ensure the highest quality of biological data collected for analysis.
• Reports directly to the Research Program Supervisor for case assignments.
• Meet weekly with the Study Coordinator and/or Study Manager for quality control and assurance checks on their assigned caseload.
• Will review informed consent from research participants and collects other research data as assigned.
• Required to submit biological-related data to the Johns Hopkins Biological Repository and complete data entry for the research group as assigned.
• Must complete IRB-required training and renewals for human subjects' protection, HIPAA, First Aid/CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogens as required by the sponsor or university.
• Completes and maintains compliance with all regulatory, clinical, and laboratory training and certifications as requested.
• Performs other research tasks as assigned.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications Excel and Word.
• Knowledge in or willingness to learn JHU systems such as Concur, and Electronic Data Entry systems such as Redcap, etc.
  
• Demonstrates excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication, troubleshooting, and resolution skills.
  
• Must be well-organized, self-motivated, and have superior time management skills.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Two years related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
• Valid MD driver's license.
  

• Phlebotomy Certification.

• Previous phlebotomy experience.
  

• Some college courses or Bachelor's Degree.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant II
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Phlebotomist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY ($41,600 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: Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health