Research Assistant-KSAS (Political Science)

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, USA
USD 17.2-30.3 / hour
Posted on Oct 29, 2025

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will complete a range of tasks to support the publication of the Latinos Organizational Archives (LXOA) Project’s research in top political science peer-reviewed journals. These tasks include, but are not limited to, compiling bibliographies, annotating secondary sources, analyzing primary-source materials, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses, and performing geospatial analyses.

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

  • Organize, archive, and analyze primary source materials for organizations in study.
  • Use Zotero to organize and annotate secondary sources pertinent to the study of organizations.

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


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


Classified Title: Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant-KSAS (Political Science)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $23.75 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday - Friday / Flexible
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Political Science
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences