Research Assistant (Department of Health Policy & Management, Center for Injury Research & Policy, JH Bloomberg School of Public Health)

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.
Other duties as assigned.
In addition to the duties described above
Conduct rapid evidence syntheses and structured literature reviews to help build a community-benefit taxonomy for autonomous vehicles grounded in the social-ecological model.
Support survey instrument design and IRB documentation; coordinate with NORC on a nationally representative survey of public perceptions of AV community benefits.
Provide logistical and content support for stakeholder convenings with academic experts, AV companies, and city officials at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC.
Draft research briefs, memos, and toolkit sections translating findings for city and practitioner audiences.
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
Interest or experience in transportation, mobility, injury prevention, or AV policy.
Experience with survey design, IRB protocols, or stakeholder/research-practice partnership.
Strong writing, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
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: Hours Vary: Up to 8 hours per week. Occasional evenings or weekends.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Health Policy & Management - Injury
Personnel area: School of Public Health

Work arrangement
Yes