Research Assistant (Health, Behavior and Society)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

4d•$17 - $30•Remote

About The Position

The Department of Health, Behavior and Society (HBS) is seeking a Research Assistant. The Research Assistant 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Experience with online survey platforms.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Enthusiasm for data analysis and academic research.
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

Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education permitted by the JHU equivalency formula, beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent

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.
Program and maintain online survey instruments.
Enroll study participants and obtain informed consent and assent.
Conduct focus group coding and assist with qualitative data analysis.
Assist with quantitative data analysis.
Other duties as assigned.