Research Assistant (Health, Behavior and Society)

Johns Hopkins University

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Baltimore, Maryland

Fully Remote

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant oversees data collection, organization, and management to support a PI or research team. Key tasks include running reports, cleaning data, conducting literature searches, and assisting with the formatting of publications.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and data management capabilities. You are proficient in information gathering, oral and written communications, and organizational skills.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Data Management and Analysis

Formatting and Layout Proficiency

Information Gathering

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Oral and Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Job Description

The Health, Behavior and Society department is seeking a Research Assistant. The Research Assistant oversees 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.

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 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant (Health, Behavior and Society)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($22.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: HBS-Research Projects   
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

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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