Research Assistant, Data Core - #Staff

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore invites applications for a Research Assistant, Data Core to oversee data collection, organization, and management for research studies and to support clinical trial data management by maintaining databases, supporting EDC systems, and generating study reports. This role requires strong technical, analytical, and systems-based skills.

The position is hybrid, located on the School of Medicine Campus, and involves contributing to regulatory documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; additional education may substitute for required experience per JHU equivalency.
• Experience with data collection, data cleaning, and data reporting is preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical trial data management and EDC/REDCap systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data collection, organization, and management for research studies.
• Run routine and ad hoc reports using standard tools.
• Assist with data cleaning to ensure accuracy and prepare tables.

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

Job description

We are seeking a Research Assistant, Data Core who will oversee data collection, data organization, and/or data management or similar functions/tasks for research study(ies) and support of clinical trial data management by maintaining research databases, supporting EDC systems, assisting with data quality assurance, generating study reports, and maintaining regulatory documentation. The role requires technical, analytical, and systemsbased skills.

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

• Clinical trial–focused data management, including data entry, editing, data transfers and use of electronic data capture systems (e.g., REDCap/EDC) and survey tools.
• Support for data quality assurance checks and audit activities.
• Generation of study level data queries, reports, and progress summaries.
• Analytical and technical support to data managers and data analysts.
• Coordination of data processes across multisite or multistudy projects.

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

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

• Knowledge in relational databases and modern programming language is preferred but not required.

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

Classified Title: Research Assistant

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant, Data Core

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Neuro BIOS

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.