Research Assistant (SOM Pediatric Young Adult & Adolescent Medicine)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

7d•$18 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Assistant will oversee data collection, organization, management, and related functions for research studies in support of a principal investigator or research team. The role supports the School of Medicine’s Pediatric Adolescent Medicine department and includes work related to Y2CONNECT.org and youth-serving organizations in the Baltimore area. The position assists with collecting information from local community-based organizations and agencies about their logistics, such as hours and fees, and the services they provide, to describe and update Y2CONNECT.org. It also builds connections with youth-serving community organizations and clinics through phone calls and virtual meetings, including facilitating connection building and training on use of Y2CONNECT.org. The Research Assistant manages research data using Excel, RedCap, or similar systems and may set up and monitor additional databases. Other duties may be assigned. This is a casual/on-call, non-exempt position with varying days and hours. It is hybrid and based at the School of Medicine campus. The starting salary range is $17.65–$31.05 hourly, with a targeted rate of $21.00, commensurate with experience.

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 or equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with y2connect.org Baltimore.
Prior experience working with RedCap.
Awareness-level proficiency in analytical skills, attention to detail, data management and analysis, formatting and layout, information gathering, oral and written communications, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Run routine and ad hoc reports.
Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
Assist with data cleaning to ensure accuracy and prepare 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 research efforts.
May design and format papers and publications.
May assist principal investigators in writing paper summaries for release as policy briefs or through other channels.
Collect information from local community-based organizations and agencies about logistics, including hours and fees, and services to describe and update Y2CONNECT.org.
Build connections with youth-serving community organizations and clinics in the Baltimore area through phone calls and virtual meetings, including facilitating connection building and training on use of Y2CONNECT.org.
Assist with research data management using Excel, RedCap, or similar systems, and set up or monitor additional databases.
Perform other duties as assigned.