Research Assistant; Mental Health

Overview

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. This position will support data collection, management, and coordination activities in ongoing studies addressing violence and mental health comorbidities among Black women and families.

• 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.

• Support participant recruitment and engagement activities that may require evening and weekend hours to accommodate participants’ availability.
• Travel within the DMV area to distribute flyers, engage with community partners, and promote study participants in local settings.
• Conduct in-person participant visits in the DMV area, ensuring respectful, culturally sensitive, and protocol-adherent interactions.
• Assist with the logistics of off-site data collection, including transporting study materials and maintaining secure handling of participant information.

• This position will require working some evening hours (after 5pm) and weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday) to accommodate participants’ schedules and needs.

• 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.

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel).
• Proficiency in Qualtrics.
• Experience working on research projects involving marginalized or underrepresented populations.

Classified

Title:

Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO
40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:

Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name:
Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area:
School of Public Health