Research Assistant (International Health)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

1d•$18 - $31•Remote

About The Position

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Assistant. 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. This role will conduct comprehensive literature searches across relevant databases (e.g., PubMed, Embase, Web of Science) to identify peer-reviewed and grey literature on climate-related health hazards and health outcomes in Afghanistan and comparable settings. It will also support the development of IRB protocols, including drafting protocol narratives, consent materials, and other documentation required for ethics review and approval. The position will support the conduct of systematic reviews, including title/abstract and full-text screening against pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria. The role will maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of search strategies, screening decisions, and extracted data in accordance with reporting standards (e.g., PRISMA). Finally, it will support manuscript development, including drafting sections of the literature review, methods, and results, and formatting references and tables.

Requirements

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.
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

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Global Health, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
Some related experience, such as coursework or prior research experience involving literature review, systematic review methods, or research protocol development.

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.
Conduct comprehensive literature searches across relevant databases (e.g., PubMed, Embase, Web of Science) to identify peer-reviewed and grey literature on climate-related health hazards and health outcomes in Afghanistan and comparable settings.
Support development of IRB protocols, including drafting protocol narratives, consent materials, and other documentation required for ethics review and approval.
Support the conduct of systematic reviews, including title/abstract and full-text screening against pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of search strategies, screening decisions, and extracted data in accordance with reporting standards (e.g., PRISMA).
Support manuscript development, including drafting sections of the literature review, methods, and results, and formatting references and tables.
Other duties as assigned.