Research Assistant (Health Policy and Management)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work possible

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Assistant to oversee data collection, organization and management for research studies supporting a PI or research team. You will run reports, review data with standard tools, and assist with data cleaning and entry.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and the ability to substitute education for experience as allowed by JHU policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Education may substitute for experience and additional education may substitute for required education per JHU policy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data collection and data management for research studies.
• Run routine and ad hoc reports and review data with standard tools.
• Assist with data cleaning to ensure data accuracy and table preparation.
• Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
• Develop processes to ensure study activities run efficiently.
• Conduct literature searches to support faculty research.
• May design and format papers/publications and assist with summaries for policy briefs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data management

Data analysis

Formatting

Information gathering

Oral and written communications

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in 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.

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

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: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Hours Vary: Up to 27 hours per week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Health Policy & Management -Independent
Personnel area: School of Public Health