Research Assistant (Mental Health)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

6d•$17 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will 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. The Research Assistant supports the UM1 medicinal cannabis registry by carrying out essential study operations including participant-facing data collection, data organization and management, routine reporting, and data quality checks to ensure accurate, complete, and timely research data. This role ensures day-to-day registry workflows run efficiently in support of the PI and research team.

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

REDCap (or comparable clinical research database such as Qualtrics) with demonstrated ability to perform data management and basic QC checks.
Strong communication skills, including experience recruiting/scheduling participants and maintaining professionalism while handling sensitive health/substance use information.
Prior experience supporting longitudinal cohort studies or registries, including participant retention/follow-up tracking workflows.
Experience working in substance use, mental health, or clinical research settings.

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.
Other duties as assigned.
Conduct participant recruitment and re-contact for longitudinal follow-ups (baseline, scheduled follow-ups, missed assessments), including outreach via phone/email/text and tracking recruitment metrics.
Support participant retention through scheduling, reminder workflows, troubleshooting barriers to completion, and participant communications consistent with IRB-approved scripts.
Perform high-volume REDCap-based data collection and quality control, including resolving missing/inconsistent data, documenting corrections, and escalating protocol deviations.