Research Assistant (Research Administration)
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to assist across several research studies. The RA will help support the facilitation of these studies on a casual basis. The RA works under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or senior research staff and independently conducts a variety of operational and technical activities key to the conduct of and direction of the research.
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
- Recruitment and outreach to study participants.
- Enroll study participants.
- Administer informed consent with participants.
- Conduct in person interviews with study participants.
- Flexibility in scheduling is required to accommodate participants' schedules.
- Participate in team meetings, presenting research findings and contributing to scientific discussions.
- Contribute to writing and publishing research papers, conference abstracts, and grant proposals.
- May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
- Design and set up standard operating procedures.
- Oversee data collection.
- Analyze data under general oversight and make data-driven recommendations.
- Other study-related tasks.
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
- Master’s Degree.
- Collaborative and with strong relationship-building skills.
- Organized, efficient and detail oriented.
- Able to handle multiple tasks and assignments.
- Independent learner and worker.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Ability to follow protocols, policies, and procedures and respond appropriately when presented with novel situations.
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: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($23,441 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday - Friday (up to 27 hours per week)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Nursing
Department name: Research Administration
Personnel area: School of Nursing