Research Assistant (International Health)
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 Support systematic, scoping or other evidence-based literature reviews through title and abstract screening, data abstraction, and synthesis. Support the identification and comparison of frameworks relevant to sexual and reproductive health and female sex worker populations. Support stakeholder consultation meetings. Help synthesize stakeholder input and feedback. Support preparation of reports and deliverables for funders and collaborators. Lead or contribute to the writing of manuscripts.
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 permitted by the JHU equivalency formula beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in related discipline (public health, international health, epidemiology). Proficiency in R and RStudio, STATA, SAS, or other statistical software. Experience conducting and/or leading systematic, scoping, or other evidence-based reviews related to reproductive health. Experience in analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data from implementation science studies. Operational knowledge of implementation science frameworks, theories, and methods. Experience working with sexual and reproductive health implementation programs and/or program evaluation and data management with a focus on female sex workers. Adept in effectively communicating through strong oral and writing skills, including timely responsiveness to communications in person and by email. Prior collaborative research experience a plus 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: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Hours and days may vary FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Remote Department name: IH - Social and Behavioral Interventions Personnel area: School of Public Health Apply To This Job