Research Assistant; Department of Medicine Gastroenterology

Research Assistant

Divisions of Gastroenterology is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to support ongoing clinical and research projects. The role will involve data collection, organization, and preparation of datasets for analysis. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and interested in research. Prior experience in data handling or research coordination is helpful. The Research Assistant will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including clinicians, engineers, and other research staff.

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 and responsibilities include:

• Running routine and ad hoc reports.
• Using standard tools and computer programs to review data.
• Assisting with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.
• Leading 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.

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:

• 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.