Research Assistant (Health Behavior & Society)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,694 - 41,741; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Research Assistant in the Health Behavior & Society area. This hybrid-onsite role in East Baltimore Campus supports data collection, data management, and data review for research projects under PI oversight.

Responsibilities include data reports, data cleaning, and assisting with literature reviews and manuscript formatting. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required; salary starts at $17.20 hourly and can go up to $30.30 hourly

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.

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.

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

Tools

REDCap

Job description

The Health Behavior and Society Department is seeking a Research Assistant. The role oversees data collection, data organization, and data management or similar functions/tasks for research studies in support of a PI or research team.

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 & Responsibilities

• Assist the Study Coordinator with cohort follow-up by contacting participants and scheduling study visits.
• Use REDCap to review and update data.
• Monitor inventory and report supply orders to the coordinator.

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
Job Posting Title: Research Assistant (Health Behavior & Society)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health - East Baltimore Campus
Department name: HBS-Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health

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