Research Assistant (Pediatrics) at Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

30.3

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Collection, Data Organization, Data Management, Report Running, Data Cleaning, Data Entry, Literature Searches, Publication Formatting, Policy Brief Writing, Bilingual (Spanish/English), Youth Engagement, Immigrant Health, REDCap, DocuSign, Dedoose, Outreach

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Spanish/English Bilingual Research Assistant for the Division of General Pediatrics. 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. The successful candidate will report to an Assistant Professor in the Division and faculty affiliate at the Center for Health/Salud and Opportunity for Latinos (Centro SOL) and help with duties across several projects. These projects include funded projects on childhood trauma and resilience, immigrant health, and youth participatory action research. The work also includes projects on the promotion of healthy parent-child relationships, and the implementation of early childhood development supports in primary care. 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. 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 Experience working with youth. Experience serving immigrant/Latino communities. Previous lived experience in the local community. Some volunteer experience conducting outreach and supporting underserved individuals. Experience as a research assistant involving recruitment and informed consent/assent. Prior experience with REDCap, DocuSign, and/or Dedoose qualitative software. Familiarity with community resources that meet the social needs of Baltimore’s vulnerable population. 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 Classified Title: Research Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($4,423 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Primarily afternoons-evenings (12pm-6pm), must be available for a weekly meeting with PI held during regular business hours (defined as M-F 9am-5pm) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Ped General Pediatrics Personnel area: School of Medicine

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will oversee data collection, organization, and management for research studies, supporting a Principal Investigator or research team across several projects related to childhood trauma, immigrant health, and early childhood development supports. Specific duties include running reports, assisting with data cleaning, leading basic data activities, and potentially conducting literature searches or assisting with publication summaries.