Research Assistant

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, USA
USD 17.2-30.3 / hour
Posted on May 28, 2025

The Department of Health Policy and Management is seeking a Research Assistant. The successful candidate will assist the Johns Hopkins Drug Access and Affordability Initiative. Primary responsibility is helping with data management and data analysis.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist with data extraction from secondary data sources such as FDA drug databases.
  • Conduct literature searches to gather supporting information for papers, presentations, and other materials.
  • Help analyze and/or manage research databases with oversight.
  • Help with drafting academic manuscripts, under supervision.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Previous experience in secondary data analysis is required.
  • Knowledge of advanced statistical methods.
  • Mastering of statistical packages.
  • Knowledge of academic writing.
  • Knowledge of software such as Microsoft Power Point, Excel, and Word.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Statistical analysis skills (linear and logistic regression, descriptive statistics).
  • Knowledge of statistical packages such as STATA or R.
  • Knowledge of mapping and graphing software such as ARCGIS.
  • A Master’s Degree is preferred.


Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Hours Vary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Public Health
Department name: ​​​​​​​Health Policy & Management -Lipitz
Personnel area: School of Public Health