Community Research Assistant — Data & Field Support

The Johns Hopkins University; Poplar (MT); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University seeks a Research Assistant to oversee data collection, organization, and data management for a Montana-based study, supporting a PI and research team. The position is hybrid and based at Fort Peck to work with on-site study personnel.

The role supports adaptation of the myPlan Team app for Indigenous youth, with duties including data reports, cleaning, and preparing tables and papers for release in policy briefs and related channels.

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.

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.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to Detail

Data Management

Formatting/Layout

Info gathering

Oral & Written Comm

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University seeks a Research Assistant to oversee data collection, organization, and data management for a Montana-based study, supporting a PI and research team. The position is hybrid and based at Fort Peck to work with on-site study personnel.

The role supports adaptation of the myPlan Team app for Indigenous youth, with duties including data reports, cleaning, and preparing tables and papers for release in policy briefs and related channels.