Research Assistant (Department of Mental Health)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent academic institution is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Mental Health Department. The role involves data collection, management, and supporting faculty with research initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and strong analytical skills. This position offers a flexible schedule up to 20 hours weekly with a starting pay range of $17.20 - $30.30 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports.
• Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
• Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure data accuracy.
• Lead data collection and data entry activities.
• Conduct literature searches to support research efforts.
• Design and format papers/publications.

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

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will assist faculty in the Department of Mental Health with Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Initiative on faculty and staff mental health and well-being. 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.

Additional Duties

• Gathering mental health and well-being resources available to BSPH faculty and staff within and external to Johns Hopkins University.
• Creating and maintaining the Initiative’s website.
• Creating and organizing new resources for promoting BSPH faculty and staff mental health and well-being.
• Performing relevant research activities.

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 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

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: Hours Vary; Up to 20 hours per week
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health