Research Assistant (Mental Health)

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, USA
USD 17.2-30.3 / hour
Posted on Oct 23, 2025

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. This position will support data collection, management, and coordination activities in ongoing studies addressing violence and mental health comorbidities among Black women and families.

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 participant recruitment and engagement activities that may require evening and weekend hours to accommodate participants’ availability
  • Travel within the DMV area to distribute flyers, engage with community partners, and promote study participants in local settings
  • Conduct in-person participant visits in the DMV area, ensuring respectful, culturally sensitive, and protocol-adherent interactions
  • Assist with the logistics of off-site data collection, including transporting study materials and maintaining secure handling of participant information
  • This position will require working some evening hours (after 5pm) and weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday) to accommodate participants’ schedules and needs.


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
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel).
  • Proficiency in Qualtrics.
  • Experience working on research projects involving marginalized or underrepresented populations.


Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health