Research Assistant
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
- Perform accurate data entry and maintain detailed logs of sample collection, processing, and storage to ensure proper documentation and traceability.
- Generate and run reports from the study database to support data analysis, quality control, and project progress tracking.
Technical Skills and 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience Preferred.
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($49,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Uro Urology Research
Personnel area: School of Medicine