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Research Assistant (Research Administration)

Johns Hopkins University

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Washington, District of Columbia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will oversee data collection, organization, and management to support research studies and faculty efforts. Responsibilities include running reports, performing data cleaning, and assisting in the preparation of tables and policy briefs.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and possess analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in data management and analysis. You are adept at information gathering, oral and written communications, and organizational skills, with the ability to run reports, use standard tools for data review, and assist with data cleaning and entry.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Data Management

Data Analysis

Information Gathering

Formatting and Layout

Job Description

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will 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.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Run routine and ad hoc reports.
  • 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.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications
  • 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.


Preferred Qualifications

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: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($23,441.25 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Limited 
Schedule: Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 5:00 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: District of Columbia  
Department name: Research Administration   
Personnel area: School of Nursing 

Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins University was the first university in the Western Hemisphere based on the European research institution, with a mission both to teach and to advance human knowledge through discovery. Its establishment revolutionized U.S. higher education. Today, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in education, research and patient care. It ranks first among U.S. universities in winning federal research and development funds.
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