Research Assistant (International Health)
About this role
The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Assistant. The Research Assistant oversees 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.
- Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties described above
- Will conduct comprehensive literature searches across relevant databases (e.g., PubMed, Embase, Web of Science) to identify peer-reviewed and grey literature on climate-related health hazards and health outcomes in Afghanistan and comparable settings.
- Will support development of IRB protocols, including drafting protocol narratives, consent materials, and other documentation required for ethics review and approval.
- Will support the conduct of systematic reviews, including title/abstract and full-text screening against pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Will maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of search strategies, screening decisions, and extracted data in accordance with reporting standards (e.g., PRISMA).
- Will support manuscript development, including drafting sections of the literature review, methods, and results, and formatting references and tables.
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
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Global Health, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
- Some related experience, such as coursework or prior research experience involving literature review, systematic review methods, or research protocol development.
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 (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
Company at a glance
The Johns Hopkins University was the first university in the Western Hemisphere based on the European research institution, with a mission both to teach and to advance human knowledge through discovery. Its establishment revolutionized U.S. higher education. Today, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in education, research and patient care. It ranks first among U.S. universities in winning federal research and development funds.
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