Research Assistant (GYN/OB)

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Assistant to support data collection, organization and management for research studies led by a PI or team at the School of Medicine campus. The role focuses on data integrity and efficient study support.

Key duties include running routine and ad hoc reports, data review, cleaning, entry, and contributing to publications and summaries for policy briefs as needed. Strong attention to detail and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
• Experience with data collection, organization, and management for research studies preferred.
• Ability to perform data cleaning and prepare data tables.

Responsibilities

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

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 studies 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 permitted by the JHU equivalency formula beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency.

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 ($50,648 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8am - 5pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM OB GYN Bay Gynecology Obstetrics Bay
Personnel area: School of Medicine