Research Assistant; Computer Science
Job in
Baltimore, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, 21203, USA
Listed on 2026-06-11
Listing for:
Johns Hopkins University
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-11
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Data Scientist, Research Assistant/Associate, Clinical Research, Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Whiting School of Engineering is seeking a Research Assistant to work with a PI or a research team to curate data, train machine learning models, develop AI-powered tools for clinical research purposes, and perform analyses on complex electronic health records data.
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
* Develop AI user interfaces for clinical research purposes.
* Curate, annotate, and analyze data related to AI system performance.
* Participate in writing manuscripts and other scientific communications.
* Lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
* Conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.
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
* Masters Degree in Computer Science, Biostatistics, or a related field.
* Strong programming skills in python, including familiarity with scikit-learn, pandas, pytorch, and related packages.
* Training and/or experience working with computer vision and language models.
* Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
* Experience conducting research using electronic health record data
Technical Skills and 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: ACRO
40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group:
Casual / On Call
Schedule:
M-F, up to 28 hrs/wk
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Location:
Homewood Campus
Department name:
Department of Computer Science
Personnel area:
Whiting School of Engineering
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