John Hopkins University

Research Assistant, Epidemiology

John Hopkins University

part-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $17 - $30 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Oversee data collection, data organization, and/or data management for research study(ies) in support of a PI or a research team.
  • Run routine and ad hoc reports and 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.
  • Conduct data analysis using R, and write methods and results sections of manuscripts for NIH-funded research on parental occupational exposures, gene-environment interaction and ASD risk; air pollution, psychosocial stressors and dementia risk; prenatal and infancy multi-source co-exposures and neurodevelopment in marginalized populations.
  • Conduct analyses with large databases using SAS, R, Stata, or similar software packages; clean and manage data for research purposes.
  • Draft portions of manuscripts for publication and assist doctoral and master’s students with editing code and providing feedback.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field.
  • Advanced statistical analysis skills.
  • Proficiency with SAS, R, or Stata (Preferred).
  • Experience conducting analyses with large databases using SAS, R, Stata, or similar software packages.
  • Experience cleaning and managing data for research purposes.
  • Ability to draft portions of manuscripts and write methods and results sections.
  • Ability to conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.
  • May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.
  • Experience assisting doctoral and master’s students with editing code and providing feedback on their work.
  • Core technical skills: Analytical Skills; Attention to Detail; Data Management and Analysis; Formatting and Layout; Information Gathering; Oral and Written Communications; Organizational Skills (Awareness level).
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/.
  • Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
  • Remote work (Location: Remote).
  • Accommodation during the pre-employment process available via the Talent Acquisition Office.

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Hard skills
data collectiondata organizationdata managementdata cleaningdata analysisstatistical analysisanalytical skillsdata management and analysisformatting and layoutinformation gathering
Soft skills
attention to detailoral communicationwritten communicationorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree