Sr. Research Assistant (Pediatrics)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

8d•$42,330 - $74,110•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a full-time Sr. Research Assistant for the division of Adolescent Medicine. The successful candidate will work under the general direction of a faculty researcher or senior research staff and independently conducts a variety of operational and technical activities key to the conduct of and direction of the research.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Two years of related 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.

Nice To Haves

Analytical Skills - Developing
Attention to Detail: - Developing
Electronic Office Tools - Developing
Information Gathering - Developing
Oral and Written Communications - Developing
Organizational Skills - Developing

Responsibilities

Develop data collection tools based on understanding of underlying study design.
Participate in developing standard operating procedures for one or more studies.
Design and set up standard operating procedures.
Oversee data collection.
Analyze data under general oversight and make data-driven recommendations.
Oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for new staff on study.
Conduct literature searches to pull background material and identify information relevant and applicable to research interest.
Travel to up to four clinics across Baltimore to recruit participants at maternity care settings.
Responsible for administration of relevant surveys over the course of the respective studies.
Assist with tracking of participants over time, including monitoring of responses in text messaging platform/study email account, and interim and end-of-study in-person and phone follow-up contact.
Assist with conducting virtual father-infant observations, and qualitative coding and evaluation of observation recordings and training of students for coding and coding validation.
Assist with data management for research, using Excel, RedCap, or similar system, and set up / monitor any additional database(s).
Other duties as assigned.