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Sr. Research Assistant (Department of Mental Health)

Johns Hopkins University
3 hours ago
Full-time
Remote friendly (Baltimore, Maryland, United States)
United States
$42,330 - $74,110 USD yearly
Bachelor's

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