Drug Checking & Community Outreach Specialist (Health Behavior Society)

The Health Behavior and Society Department is seeking a Drug Checking & Community Outreach Specialist. The Drug Checking & Community Outreach Specialist administratively coordinates research protocol implementation, typically for a single study. Will ensure efficient logistical implementation of the study activities and provide administrative support for all related issues.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities of a research study to ensure validity of findings.
• Work with the Principal Investigator or senior research staff to develop operational plans to meet research goals.
• Develop tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
• Collect and organize data per study requirements, e.g., participant interviews, administering questionnaires; conduct background research, laboratory processing, etc.
• Ensure adherence to protocols and procedures.
• Assist with setup of data collection system and enter and organize data.
• Oversee record management for research study.
• Oversee budget expenditures for study operations.
• Assist in coordinating study meetings.
• Participate in study meetings and provide updates on protocol implementation status and make recommendations on operational issues.
• Conduct literature searches to provide background information.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above

• Perform on-site point-of-care drug checking with an infrared spectrometer and test strips on mobile van and/or at fixed sites in partnership with local service providers.
• Collect, record, and manage sample- and project-level data for a variety of audiences.
• Conduct community outreach.
• Research, develop, and implement communication and educational materials.
• On-call one weekend per month to respond to lab equipment alerts.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Prior experience doing community outreach in syringe services or other harm reduction and/or drug checking programs
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive large vehicles.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Administrative Skills - Awareness
• Data Entry - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
• Literature Reviews - Awareness
• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
• Organizational Skills - Awareness
• Project Coordination - 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.

Classified Title: Research Project Coordinator 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Drug Checking & Community Outreach Specialist (Health Behavior Society)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: May vary day-to-day, but always within Monday to Friday 8:30am-5pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health  
Department name: HBS-Research Projects   
Personnel area: School of Public Health