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Senior Research Assistant

Research ScientistResearch ScientistPart TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1-10Since 1876H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Pennsylvania

Posted

179 days ago

Salary

$19 - $34 / hour

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree2 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

• Assist with tasks on the MOVED Study focused on housing mobility programs and health outcomes. • 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. • Independently schedule appointments and make reminder/confirmation calls. • Complete phone and in-person survey interviews from one adult and one child in the family home. • Take measures of participants height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, and a finger stick for diabetes, at the participants home.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in 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: Master’s Degree in a related field.
  • Preferred: Previous experience working within a research setting, preferably with field experience or engaging and recruiting participants.
  • Preferred: Previous experience engaging participants from diverse backgrounds.
  • Preferred: An interest and experience in housing, neighborhood factors, and/or food policy.
  • Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency: Analytical Skills - Developing; Attention to Detail - Developing; Electronic Office Tools - Developing; Information Gathering - Developing; Oral and Written Communications - Developing; Organizational Skills - Developing.

Benefits

  • Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/ .

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