Research Project Assistant (Department of Mental Health)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

3d•$16 - $24•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Research Project Assistant who will provide entry-level administrative support for a research project. This role will assist with tasks that may include community outreach, data collection, sample collection, laboratory work, and/or field work. The assistant will collect and/or organize data through the implementation of research procedures and understanding of research goals.

Requirements

High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
Six months of work experience.
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.
Analytical Skills - Awareness
Data Entry - Awareness
Electronic Office Tools - Awareness
Information Gathering - Awareness
Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
Oral and Written Communications - Awareness
Organizational Skills - Awareness
Research and Analytical Skills - Awareness

Nice To Haves

Experience working with school-age children in either school, medical, or mental health settings
Training in psychological research methods

Responsibilities

Assist with collection and organization of data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires; conduct background research, etc.
Assist with setting up tools and procedures for data collection and study processes.
Enter data into the database.
Run routine queries of the data.
Perform basic literature searches.
Assist parents in identifying school and community-based resources for the parents themselves & their children and send parents via email or regular mail a summary of those resources.
Enter detailed information in the study database regarding interactions with parents and children during the recruitment and interview process and participants’ needs, including incentives for interview completion & more information about the study.
Arrange transportation for parents and children for office-based assessments.
Assist in sending incentives to parents and children for interview completion.
Other duties as assigned.