Research Assistant (SOM Pediatric Young Adult & Adolescent Medicine)

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.

• 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.

• 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