Inside Higher Ed
Research Assistant - Cleveland, OH
Inside Higher Ed, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Based in Cleveland, 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.
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.
Additional Duties (MOVED Study)
Housing mobility programs are designed to help families move from high poverty neighborhoods into lower poverty, better resourced ones. The MOVED (Mobility Opportunity Vouchers to Eliminate Diabetes and Obesity) Study is designed to test whether helping families move changes adult and child health. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy & Management is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) based in Cleveland who will assist with tasks on the MOVED Study.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for independently scheduling appointments and making reminder/confirmation calls.
At the time of the appointment, the RA will complete phone and in-person survey interviews from one adult and one child in the family home.
The data collection will include taking measures of participants height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, and a finger stick for diabetes, at the participants home.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in 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
Previous experience working within a research setting, preferably with field experience or engaging and recruiting participants.
Previous experience engaging participants from diverse backgrounds.
An interest and experience in housing, neighborhood factors, and/or food policy preferred.
Technical Skills & 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
Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Employment Opportunity law applies. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
Johns Hopkins University is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background.
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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.
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.
Additional Duties (MOVED Study)
Housing mobility programs are designed to help families move from high poverty neighborhoods into lower poverty, better resourced ones. The MOVED (Mobility Opportunity Vouchers to Eliminate Diabetes and Obesity) Study is designed to test whether helping families move changes adult and child health. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy & Management is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) based in Cleveland who will assist with tasks on the MOVED Study.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for independently scheduling appointments and making reminder/confirmation calls.
At the time of the appointment, the RA will complete phone and in-person survey interviews from one adult and one child in the family home.
The data collection will include taking measures of participants height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, and a finger stick for diabetes, at the participants home.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in 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
Previous experience working within a research setting, preferably with field experience or engaging and recruiting participants.
Previous experience engaging participants from diverse backgrounds.
An interest and experience in housing, neighborhood factors, and/or food policy preferred.
Technical Skills & 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
Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Employment Opportunity law applies. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
Johns Hopkins University is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background.
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