Sr. Research Assistant

Inside Higher Ed; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 27,345 - 47,871; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Sr. Research Assistant for the MOVED Study to assist in data collection and analysis. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree, relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. The position is hybrid and requires up to 20 hours per week, including evenings and weekends. Starting salary ranges from $19.85 to $34.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience is required.
• Experience in a research setting, preferably with field experience.
• Interest in housing, neighborhood factors, and food policy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop data collection tools based on study design.
• Analyze data and make recommendations.
• Oversee day-to-day activities and training for new staff.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Electronic Office Tools

Information Gathering

Oral and Written Communications

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree in related field

Job description

Overview

Housing mobility programs are designed to help families move from high poverty neighborhoods into lower poverty, better resourced ones. The MOVED (Mobility Opportunity Vouchers to Eliminate Diabetes and Obesity) Study is designed to test whether helping families move changes adult and child health. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy & Management is seeking a Sr. Research Assistant who will assist with tasks on the MOVED Study.

The Sr. Research Assistant works under the general direction of a faculty researcher or senior research staff and independently conducts a variety of operational and technical activities key to the conduct of and direction of the research.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop data collection tools based on understanding of underlying study design.
• Participate in developing standard operating procedures for one or more studies.
• Design and set up standard operating procedures.
• Oversee data collection.
• Analyze data under general oversight and make data-driven recommendations.
• Oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for new staff on study.
• Conduct literature searches to pull background material and identify information relevant and applicable to research interest.

In addition to the duties described above, the following applies:

• Responsible for helping to schedule appointments, make reminder/confirmation calls, and complete survey interviews over the phone.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Two years of related experience.
• 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

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Previous experience working within a research setting, preferably with field experience or engaging and recruiting participants.
• Previous experience engaging participants from diverse backgrounds.
• An interest and experience in housing, neighborhood factors, and/or food policy preferred.

Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Developing
• Attention to Detail - Developing
• Electronic Office Tools - Developing
• Information Gathering - Developing
• Oral and Written Communications - Developing
• Organizational Skills - Developing

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Role Details

Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB

Starting Salary Range: $19.85 - $34.75 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Hours Vary, up to 20 Hours per Week as Needed (Including Some Evenings and Weekends)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health

Department name: Health Policy & Management -IHSP

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Equal Opportunity and Additional Provisions

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework. 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. The pre-employment background check applies, and a variety of diversity and inclusion statements and vaccine information are included in the original job description. For full details, refer to the original posting.