Job Description
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
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Monday to Friday, Afternoon shift,
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