Research Assistant (Civil and Systems Engineering)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 23,419 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering, Civil and Systems Engineering, is seeking a Research Assistant to oversee data collection, organization, and management for research studies supporting a PI or research team.

The role involves generating reports, reviewing data with standard tools, cleaning data, and supporting publication efforts. It is a part-time, on-call research support position with a hybrid/homewood campus work arrangement.

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 Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Management and Analysis

Formatting and Layout Proficiency

Information Gathering

Oral and Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Whiting School of Engineering's Civil and Systems Engineering Department is seeking a Research Assistant to 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.

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.

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant (Civil and Systems Engineering)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.).
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: M-F, 15 hrs weekly
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Department of Civil Engineering
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering