Remote Field Research Assistant, Health Policy & Housing Study

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Nashville, TN is seeking a Research Assistant to oversee data collection, organization, and management for health policy-related studies led by a PI or team.

The role supports the MOVED study and involves home visits, data collection, and engagement with diverse participants. A Bachelor's degree is required; preferred candidates have prior research or field experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Education/experience substitutions allowed for education/experience per JHU policy.
• Preferred: experience in research and participant recruitment.
• Interest in housing, neighborhoods, and/or food policy.

Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports.
• Review data using standard tools and computer programs.
• Assist with data cleaning to ensure accuracy and prepare tables.
• Lead data collection and data entry tasks.
• May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively.
• 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.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Management

Formatting Proficiency

Information Gathering

Oral and Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Education/experience substitutions per policy

Job description

Johns Hopkins University in Nashville, TN is seeking a Research Assistant to oversee data collection, organization, and management for health policy-related studies led by a PI or team.

The role supports the MOVED study and involves home visits, data collection, and engagement with diverse participants. A Bachelor's degree is required; preferred candidates have prior research or field experience.