Research Assistant-KSAS; Political Science
Job in
Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 21276, USA
Listed on 2026-01-11
Listing for:
Johns Hopkins University
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-11
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Research Assistant/Associate, Research Analyst, Data Scientist, Market Research
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a Research Assistant who will complete a range of tasks to support the publication of the Latinos Organizational Archives (LXOA) Project’s research in top political science peer-reviewed journals. These tasks include, but are not limited to, compiling bibliographies, annotating secondary sources, analyzing primary-source materials, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses, and performing geospatial analyses.
The Research Assistant oversees 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
- Organize, archive, and analyze primary source materials for organizations in study.
- Use Zotero to organize and annotate secondary sources pertinent to the study of organizations.
- 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
- 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.
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