Research Assistant (SOM Pediatric Young Adult & Adolescent Medicine)

We are seeking a  Research Assistant who will oversee 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.

In addition to the duties described above

- Assist with collecting information from local community-based organizations and agencies to describe logistics (hours, fees) and services to describe/make updates on Y2CONNECT.org.
- Building connections with youth-serving community organizations and clinics in the Baltimore area including conducting phone calls and virtual meetings to facilitate connection building / training on how to use Y2CONNECT.org.
- Assist with data management for research, using Excel, RedCap, or similar system, and set up / monitor any additional database(s).
- 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

- Prior experience working with y2connect.org Baltimore.
- Prior experience working with RedCap.

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  
Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY ($21.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp,) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Days & hours will vary 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine   
Personnel area: School of Medicine