Job Description

We are seeking a Sr. Research Assistant who will work under the general direction of a faculty researcher or senior research staff and independently conducts a variety of operational and technical activities key to the conduct of and direction of the research.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop data collection tools based on understanding of underlying study design.
• Participate in developing standard operating procedures for one or more studies.
• Design and set up standard operating procedures.
• Oversee data collection.
• Analyze data under general oversight and make data-driven recommendations.
• Oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for new staff on study.
• Conduct literature searches to pull background material and identify information relevant and applicable to research interest.
• Other duties as assigned.

In Addition to the Duties Listed Above

• Assist in the development and management of the study database.
• Assist in the development and management of the study electronic surveys.
• Participate in developing study standard operating procedures.
• Assist in the development of the study research participant payment protocol and management of the study participant payments.
• Assist in the creation of data sets for analysis and deposit in the funder’s repository.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Two years of related experience.
• 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 Access, Excel, Qualtrics, and SPSS
• Training in research evaluation

Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB

Starting Salary Range: $42,330 - $74,110 Annually (commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm; Some evening hours during regular work week and day time hours on weekends

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health

Department name: Mental Health Research Projects

Personnel area: School of Public Health