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.

• 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.

• 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