I write protocol for new studies and create and maintain databases for John Hopkins School of Medicine. I seek out eligible participants for these medical studies, consent and perform the study's procedure on the participants. I also follow through with study tasks such as doing rounds in hospital units as well as write Internal Review Board (IRB) reports and applications and abstracts and create visuals for presentations.

EDUCATION | B.S. in Biological Anthropology from the George Washington University

HOW TO GET STARTED | Having a science degree/background will help you get into this career. Lab research experience is a plus.

MUST HAVE TRAITS | Articulate, analytical, organized, dedicated, and accurate

how I got started | I have always really enjoyed learning about science and medicine and had always been interested in doing research. I applied to some positions at Hopkins, interviewed and fit really well with the team. One important thing to note is that although the interview goes well, the aspect of team is really important in research. If for some reason you do not fit into the group, you will not be hired.

why this job?| This career choice was a stepping-stone to get into a good graduate program for public health, which is ultimately what I wanted to pursue.

why I love this job!| I love interacting with People from all walks of life. (It's inner city Baltimore and I meet a lot of interesting people.) I also love helping people through my research and analyzing data to further medical studies.

my typical day| I go into the office and look up eligible participants for studies that are at the hospital that day. I put eligible participants into a database with information and go recruit and consent participants. Daily, I work on creating databases for different studies and collect data from other studies. In the afternoon, I usually go back to the hospital with a list of eligible participants and consent. I am in charge of making sure units are in order and the staff is following protocol.

what they are | You always have to be on task. There cannot be mistakes with data entry or the study is blown... and you get fired...

all about growth | There is definitely a ladder to climb; the next step would be to become a Program Coordinator. However, to get higher up you would need a graduate degree.

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