Research Assistant (Surgery) - #Staff

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery is seeking a Research Assistant to support data collection, organization and management for research studies in collaboration with a PI or research team.

Responsibilities include running routine and ad hoc reports, data cleaning, data entry, and developing processes to ensure study activities occur efficiently. Hybrid work arrangements are available on the School of Medicine campus.

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.
• Experience with research data collection and management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data collection, data organization, and data management for research studies.
• Run routine and ad hoc reports using standard tools.
• Assist with data cleaning to ensure data accuracy and prepare tables.
• Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
• May lead tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur efficiently.
• May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for policy briefs or other channels.
• Perform 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

The Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery is seeking a Research Assistant who will 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.

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 ($60,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Sur GI Surgery

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.