The Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a Research Program Assistant for the division of Neurosurgical Oncology. Under the general supervision of a faculty investigator this person will contribute to education projects by adapting existing laboratory resources to create new learning content to expand teaching modules.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop an online tool to enhance research education for trainees.
  

• Develop topics for training modules, e.g. proper cell culture techniques, imaging protocols, safety in the laboratory, etc.)
  

• Write detailed descriptions and standard operating procedures for each topic.
  

• Assist with film/video for selected techniques.
  

• Assist in incorporating all elements into a dynamic computer module.
  

• Develop questions for the evaluation and assessment portion and incorporate into a graded testing format at the conclusion of the tutorials.
  

• Write feedback questionnaire for tutorials and evaluate data provided.

• High School diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Some related experience in laboratory techniques and operations.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Laboratory experience and computer skills to create instructional content.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: SOM Neuro Sur Neurosurgical Oncology  
Personnel area: School of Medicine