Research Assistant (International Health)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

2d•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 position supports the application of participants to the HELP course and helps them get access to course resources as well as assist in running the course. Will assist with the coordination of the Health Emergencies in Large Populations (HELP) course in the Winter and Summer Institutes. Will manage interests of the applicants to HELP, arrange for the publicity and assist with the management of the course when it is offered. Once students are accepted, this person will assist with participants in doing the MOOCs and other online coursework in advance of the course, including assistance with CoursePlus access.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education permitted by the JHU equivalency formula 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

Experience developing Power Point presentation and basic understanding of learning objectives and methods.
Completed coursework in humanitarian health during the academic year is highly desirable.

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.
Assist with the coordination of the Health Emergencies in Large Populations (HELP) course in the Winter and Summer Institutes.
Manage interests of the applicants to HELP, arrange for the publicity and assist with the management of the course when it is offered.
Assist with participants in doing the MOOCs and other online coursework in advance of the course, including assistance with CoursePlus access.