Research Assistant (International Health)

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is hiring a Research Assistant. In this role you oversee data collection, data organization, and data management for research studies, supporting a principal investigator or a research team. It is a casual, on-call position, and the work is remote.

What you will do

• Run routine and ad hoc reports.
• Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
• Assist with data cleaning to keep data accurate and help prepare tables.
• Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
• May lead specific tasks and develop processes so study activities run effectively and efficiently.
• May conduct literature searches to support faculty research.
• May design and format papers and publications.
• May help PIs write summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or through other channels.
• Other duties as assigned.

What they are looking for

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 or 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 a related discipline.
• Experience with systematic reviews, scientific writing, and global health research.
• Knowledge of written and spoken Nepali.

Technical skills and 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 the most essential. Additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Pay, hours, and location

• 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: Days and hours may vary
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: Remote
• Department name: Health Systems
• Personnel area: School of Public Health

About the department

The role sits in the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The department is part of the School of Public Health, and this position is in the Health Systems department.