Research Assistant (Pediatrics)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

28d•$17 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a full-time Research Assistant in the Cardiology division. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting Sr. Res. Specialist and the principal investigator research activities, delivering mice, collecting mice tissues, tissue banking and providing them to collaborating investigators. In addition to the duties described above, responsibilities include ordering and receiving supplies, record keeping, and computer skills such as plotting data.

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
Ordering and receiving supplies.
Record keeping.
Computer skills such as plotting data.