Research Assistant (Computer Science)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,694 - 41,741; Part time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is hiring a Research Assistant to support clinical research by curating data, training machine learning models, and conducting analyses on electronic health records.

The role involves data collection, management, and development of AI tools. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with preferred qualifications including a Master's degree in Computer Science or Biostatistics and strong programming skills in Python.

Starting salary ranges from $17.20 to $30.30 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• Strong programming skills in Python including libraries like scikit-learn and pandas.
• Experience in conducting research using electronic health record data.

Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports.
• Assist with data cleaning measures.
• Develop AI user interfaces for clinical research.
• Lead data collection and management tasks.

Skills

Strong programming skills in Python

Familiarity with scikit-learn

Data management

Communication skills

Electronic health record data experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Masters Degree in Computer Science or Biostatistics

Tools

Pandas

PyTorch

Job description

Whiting School of Engineering is seeking a Research Assistant to work with a PI or a research team to curate data, train machine learning models, develop AI-powered tools for clinical research purposes, and perform analyses on complex electronic health records data.

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.

In addition to the duties described above

• Develop AI user interfaces for clinical research purposes.
• Curate, annotate, and analyze data related to AI system performance.
• Participate in writing manuscripts and other scientific communications.
• Lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
• Conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.

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

• Masters Degree in Computer Science, Biostatistics, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in python, including familiarity with scikit-learn, pandas, pytorch, and related packages.
• Training and/or experience working with computer vision and language models.
• Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
• Experience conducting research using electronic health record data

Technical Skills and 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 (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: M-F, up to 28 hrs/wk
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Department of Computer Science
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering