Research Assistant (Environmental Health and Engineering)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a Research Assistant to oversee data collection, organization, and management for a study on work exposures among hair salon workers. The role includes coordinating field visits, collecting samples, and supporting publication-ready outputs.

The position involves hands-on data handling, experience with data review and reporting, and collaboration with the lab team in the School of Public Health. This is a full-time on-site role in Baltimore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
• Experience with data collection, cleaning and management is expected.
• Ability to coordinate field activities and report results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports.
• Use standard tools to review data.
• Assist with data cleaning to ensure accuracy and prepare tables.
• Lead basic data collection and data entry activities.
• May lead tasks and develop processes for study activities.
• May conduct literature searches to support faculty.
• May design and format papers/publications.
• May assist in writing summaries for policy briefs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Data Management

Formatting & Layout

Information Gathering

Oral & Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will 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.

In Addition to the Duties Listed Above

• The Research Assistant will support data collection and data cleaning activities in Dr. Quiros-Alcala’s Research Laboratory on a study to better understand work exposures among Black and Latina hair salon workers.


• A large part of the work will entail coordinating and conducting field visits to hair salons in Baltimore City and the surrounding area (within a 30-mile radius), set-up and pick-up of environmental monitoring equipment, collecting air samples, collecting biospecimens (urine, nasal swabs), conducting participant pulmonary tests, conduct interviews with salon owners and salon workers, processing bio-samples in the laboratory and cleaning and processing data.

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.

Classified Title: Research Assistant

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

Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Public Health

Department name: Environmental Health and Engineering

Personnel area: School of Public Health