Sr. Research Assistant; Research Administration

Job Overview

The ENSPIRE project focuses on economic empowerment and sexual and reproductive health, such as HIV infection, among young adults in Baltimore City. The project includes educational sessions, mentoring, text messages, and financial assistance.

Sr. Research Assistant

• Develop data collection tools based on an understanding of the underlying study design.
• Participate in developing standard operating procedures for one or more studies.
• Design and set up standard operating procedures.
• Oversee data collection.
• Analyze data under general oversight and make data‑driven recommendations.
• Oversee day‑to‑day activities and provide training for new staff on the study.
• Conduct literature searches to pull background material and identify information relevant and applicable to research interest.
• Conduct study recruitment and enrollment activities of study participants.
• Manage administrative processes relating to participant coordination, such as payments, scheduling, and registration.
• Conduct confidential quantitative survey data collection and qualitative individual interviews with participants, including assistance in recording, transcribing, coding, and analysis.
• Co‑lead educational sessions with study participants relating to economic empowerment and sexual health, including enhancing session materials and activities.
• Assist in identification, coordination, and support of project community partners, mentors, and related facilitators.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Two years of related experience.
• 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.

• Master's Degree in a related field.

• Analytical Skills – Developing
• Attention to Detail – Developing
• Electronic Office Tools – Developing
• Information Gathering – Developing
• Oral and Written Communications – Developing
• Organizational Skills – Developing

• Starting Salary Range: $41,300–$72,300 Annually (Targeted $65,000; Commensurate with experience)
• Employee group:
  Full Time
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday 8:30‑5:00
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Location:
  
  School of Nursing
• Department:
  Research Administration
• Personnel area:
  School of Nursing