Research Assistant (Department of Mental Health)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

3d•$18 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Assistant for the Maryland Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (MD-ADDM) Project, part of the CDC’s ADDM Network. The purpose of this project is to provide estimates of the number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Data collection for this project entails reviewing confidential records for precise details at various health facilities and schools in Maryland. The Research Assistant will abstract data from school and health records, including but not limited to data from developmental, psychological, and cognitive evaluations. They will review electronic and/or paper health and education records, screen children’s records to determine whether abstraction criteria are met, and accurately enter data into REDCap while following CDC study protocol as well as adhering to strict confidentiality and security guidelines. The ability to use independent judgment while still adhering to project protocol is essential. The role involves documenting weekly progress and reporting out to the team for data-based decision-making to assist in prioritization and assignment of abstraction needs. Participation in conference calls with the funder and other project sites is also expected.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Ability to use independent judgment while still adhering to project protocol
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 working with medical or school records
Experience with electronic data collection and collecting confidential data
Experience working on a research team
Knowledge of autism spectrum disorder or other related developmental disabilities

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.
Abstract data from school and health records, including but not limited to data from developmental, psychological, and cognitive evaluations.
Review electronic and/or paper health and education records.
Screen children’s records and determine whether abstraction criteria are met.
Accurately enter data into REDCap while following CDC study protocol as well as adhering to strict confidentiality and security guidelines.
Document weekly progress and report out to team for data-based decision-making to assist in prioritization and assignment of abstraction needs.
Participate in conference calls with the funder and other project sites.