Research Assistant Opportunity

The Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, is seeking a Research Assistant to support a variety of engagement-related activities and research projects. This role involves organizing, facilitating, and conducting diverse tasks, working with collaborators, and coordinating activities across research projects.

Location: On-site in Baltimore, Maryland, with potential in-person recruitment efforts in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Interact with participants and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills.
  • Maintain study protocol knowledge and adhere to research standards.
  • Set project goals and timelines with investigators.
  • Participate in recruitment efforts via phone, email, or in person.
  • Organize and coordinate meetings, maintaining documentation.
  • Maintain a secure database for data review and analysis.
  • Assist in developing content for reports and manuscripts.
  • Conduct literature reviews and draft manuscripts.
  • Attend project team meetings and coordinate progress reports.
  • Use technologies like REDCap, Qualtrics, and Microsoft Teams for surveys and communication.
  • Organize and maintain study documentation.
  • Track project progress and manage workflows.
  • Handle administrative tasks related to budgets.
  • Assist in community engagement activities to disseminate research findings.
  • Learn and utilize tools for project planning and communication.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline.
  • Additional related experience may substitute for required education.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Interest in aging, epidemiology, and qualitative data analysis.
  • Experience in community outreach or stakeholder engagement in low-resource urban settings.
  • Experience with surveys, literature review, and working with older adults and caregivers.

Position Details:

  • Classified Title: Research Assistant
  • Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
  • Starting Salary Range: $17.20 – $30.30 HRLY ($52,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
  • Employee Group: Full Time
  • Schedule: M-F 8:30a – 5p
  • Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
  • Location: Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview
  • Department: SOM DOM Bay Geriatric Medicine
  • Personnel Area: School of Medicine

For more information on this opportunity, please visit: Research Assistant Job Details | Johns Hopkins University