Research Assistant (International Health)

Role Summary

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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 (or currently enrolled) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, or related discipline.
• Experience with systematic reviews, scientific writing, and global health research.
• Knowledge of written and spoken Nepali.
• 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
• Employee group: Casual / On Call
• Schedule: Days and hours may vary
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: Remote
• Department name: Health Systems
• Personnel area: School of Public Health