Research Assistant (Mental Health)
We are seeking a Research Assistant who will oversee 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. This position will support data collection, management, and coordination activities in ongoing studies addressing violence and mental health comorbidities among Black women and families.
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
- Support participant recruitment and engagement activities that may require evening and weekend hours to accommodate participants’ availability
- Travel within the DMV area to distribute flyers, engage with community partners, and promote study participants in local settings
- Conduct in-person participant visits in the DMV area, ensuring respectful, culturally sensitive, and protocol-adherent interactions
- Assist with the logistics of off-site data collection, including transporting study materials and maintaining secure handling of participant information
- This position will require working some evening hours (after 5pm) and weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday) to accommodate participants’ schedules and needs.
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
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel).
- Proficiency in Qualtrics.
- Experience working on research projects involving marginalized or underrepresented populations.
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health