Research Assistant (Neurology)

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 23,694 - 41,741

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Assistant in Baltimore, MD to provide operational and regulatory support to clinical research studies. The role involves coordinating study documentation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing data entry and organization. Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Preferred candidates will have experience with research documentation and data management tools. This full-time position offers a salary range of $17.20 - $30.30 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
Familiarity with research documentation and data management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support operational activities, including data collection and organization.
Assist with preparing and submitting IRB documentation.
Generate routine reports and summaries to support investigations.

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

Tools

IRB systems

REDCap

study tracking databases

Job description

The Department of Neurology is seeking a Research Assistant to provide operational, regulatory, and analytical support to clinical and translational research studies. This role supports investigators and research teams through coordination of study documentation, regulatory compliance activities, data organization, and project‑related reporting, requiring strong organizational, communication, and data awareness skills.

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.

In addition to the duties described above

Support day‑to‑day research operations, including coordination of study materials, meeting preparation, tracking deliverables, and maintaining organized electronic and paper filing systems across multiple studies.
Assist with preparation, submission, and tracking of IRB/ethics documentation, continuing reviews, amendments, and regulatory correspondence in accordance with institutional and federal requirements.
Perform structured data entry, data review, and basic data validation; assist with generating routine reports, summaries, and tracking logs to support investigators and project teams.
Support literature searches, assist with drafting and formatting study documents, standard operating procedures, abstracts, manuscripts, presentations, and internal reports.
Serve as a liaison for research‑related communications, including scheduling, correspondence, and coordination with internal teams, collaborators, and external study partners.

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

Familiarity with research documentation, regulatory processes, or data management systems (e.g., IRB systems, REDCap, study tracking databases).
Experience supporting clinical or academic research teams.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency