Research Assistant (Institute for Computational Medicine)

Johns Hopkins University • Baltimore, MD

4d • $18 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Assistant will oversee data collection, organization, and/or management tasks for research studies in support of a principal investigator (PI) or research team. The role includes routine and ad hoc reporting, reviewing data with standard tools and computer programs, assisting with data cleaning and table preparation, and leading basic data collection and entry activities. The Research Assistant may also lead specific tasks and develop processes to help study activities run effectively and efficiently. Additional work may include literature searches, designing and formatting papers or publications, and assisting PIs with writing paper summaries for policy briefs or other channels. Other duties may be assigned.

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, subject to the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports.
• Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
• Assist with data cleaning to ensure data 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 PIs in writing paper summaries for release as policy briefs or through other channels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level