Research Assistant (International Health)

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a 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

• Work closely with the team throughout the project. Regular

communication and progress updates are expected.

• Synthesize data from the literature and synthesize

findings.

• Lead or support manuscript writing.
• Ensure the research is gender-responsive, addressing and

highlighting challenges related to gender equity.

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 in Public Health, Social Sciences, or related

field.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior research experience in systematic or scoping review.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience working in international development, particularly

in LMIC settings preferred.

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: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY (Commensurate
w/exp.)

Employee group: Part-time

Schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00am – 4:00pm

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: IH - Social and Behavioral Interventions

Personnel area: School of Public Health

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check.

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accordingly.

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