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Requisition ID:  116803

Qualitative Researcher

The Health Behavior & Society department is recruiting a Qualitative Researcher with an interest and expertise in qualitative research methods to support a range of studies focused on substance use and related services. The main purpose of the role is to support and conduct high quality action-oriented qualitative research as part of a collaborative mixed-methods research team. A core focus will be on data dissemination for different audiences, including the production of summary reports, presentations, academic papers, and community-engaged data sharing. The position will also involve data collection, analysis, and other administrative and operational tasks within ongoing projects.

Ideal candidates will have a high level of responsibility and independence, have experience in and enthusiasm for qualitative research methods, be knowledgeable about drug use and harm reduction, and be able to interact with diverse populations in a highly professional, compassionate and knowledgeable manner.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Complete relevant training prior to interviews and access to data (e.g. CITI human subjects research, ethics and confidentiality, and trauma-informed community engagement)
  • Engage and recruit study participants for in-depth interviews, ensuring compliance with protocols and IRB regulations and procedures, including informed consent.
  • Conduct qualitative interviews related to drug use and specific project aims. Manage interview documentation and data management procedures.
  • With senior team members, develop data analysis approaches towards specific analysis aims, including coding of interview data in MAXQDA, extracting coded data and developing analytical memos to identify and explore emerging patterns and themes.
  • Assist in drafting/editing/proof-reading key research findings.
  • Conduct literature reviews.
  • Participate in drafting/writing findings for different audiences, including manuscripts and conference abstracts as needed.
  • Develop and implement processes and products to facilitate community data sharing
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Duties will evolve in response to the progression of data analysis.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline. MPH or MS in relevant field preferred.
  • Two years of related experience.
  • Additional graduate level education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Relevant master’s Degree.
  • Training in and experience of qualitative research methods, including in-depth interviewing, and a range of qualitative data analysis techniques across a project lifecycle.
  • Analytic agility, curiosity and creativity for exploring and understanding thematic phenomena from textual data.
  • Knowledge of drug use/injection drug use in the context of health.
  • Prior work experience with populations who use drugs. Must be sensitive to the nature of the work and the confidentiality of study participants.
  • Ability to interact sensitively and professionally with study participants, community stakeholders, project team members and other individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
  • Thoughtful and proactive problem-solving abilities
  • Familiarity with harm reduction approaches to drug use and experience working with vulnerable populations, including people who use and/or inject drugs and/or community stakeholders including front line workers, service providers, first responders, program planners, and decision makers.
  • Understanding of qualitative research methods across a project lifecycle.
  • Strong writing skills.
  • Highly organized.
  • Five years of related experience.

 

 

Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Qualitative Researcher   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: $41,300 - 72,300 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Flexible 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​HBS-Research Projects  
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Hybrid: On-site 1-2 days a week

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