Research Assistant (Research Administration)

Research Assistant (Research Administration)

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to assist across several research studies. The RA will help support the facilitation of these studies on a casual basis. The RA works under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or senior research staff and independently conducts a variety of operational and technical activities key to the conduct of and direction of the research.

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.

Specific Duties & 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.

In addition to the duties described above

• Recruitment and outreach to study participants.
• Enroll study participants.
• Administer informed consent with participants.
• Conduct in person interviews with study participants.
• Flexibility in scheduling is required to accommodate participants' schedules.
• Participate in team meetings, presenting research findings and contributing to scientific discussions.
• Contribute to writing and publishing research papers, conference abstracts, and grant proposals.
• May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
• Design and set up standard operating procedures.
• Oversee data collection.
• Analyze data under general oversight and make data-driven recommendations.
• Other study-related tasks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree.
• Collaborative and with strong relationship-building skills.
• Organized, efficient and detail oriented.
• Able to handle multiple tasks and assignments.
• Independent learner and worker.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to follow protocols, policies, and procedures and respond appropriately when presented with novel situations.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• 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

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Research Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($23,441 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Monday - Friday (up to 27 hours per week) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Hybrid/School of Nursing Department name: Research Administration Personnel area: School of Nursing