The Department of Infectious Diseases in the Center for Global and Community Health Equity is seeking a Sr. Research Assistant who will assist with the analytic datasets for multiple NIH-funded studies and other programs. The Sr, Research Assistant will work closely with Principal Investigators and other research team members to analyze data from multiple sources, especially EHR data to develop and implement study designs while maintaining data quality assurance procedures to ensure validity and reliability of study results. This role will conduct complex analysis, write manuscripts, support the implementation of research studies and critically, will help train other research staff, prepare, analyze, and interpret data, as well as report on analysis results.Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Facilitate communications between sites and between operational hubs in the US, New Jersey and Chile.
Prepare for NIH meetings, including data tables, summarizing protocol accruals and retention, and presenting publications associated with the consortium.
Write manuscripts.
Assist the PI and co-PIs with complex database building and management.
Manage datasets/variables and perform data cleaning, including identifying potential problems with study data and collaborating with the research team to resolve issues encountered.
Merge, create, and recode variables to prepare data for analyses.
Develop data cleaning programs for forms.
Develop and implement data quality assurance procedures to ensure validity and reliability of study results.
Create datasets for analysis by other investigators.
Write detailed documentation/specifications for analysis data sets and related files.
Perform analyses on datasets and document analyses using R, STATA, SAS, Mplus or other statistical software packages, analyses include logistic and linear regression, latent class analysis and mediational analysis.
Create tables and figures in publication-quality form summarizing the results of statistical analyses and present results orally to study investigators.
Contribute to writing and reviewing drafts of reports, posters, and manuscripts, including writing up interpretation of analysis results and description of statistical methods used.
General Research Support
Provide protocol development, study implementation, and research dissemination support to the translation of research for community audiences; maintain good working knowledge of all assigned projects.
Review, edit, and finalize study-related documents (protocols, case report forms, study SOPs) in collaboration with PIs and study teams.
Conduct literature reviews, draft data tables, and conduct scientific writing/editing to support research dissemination. Format abstracts/manuscripts and submit to conferences/journals.
Provide assistance in developing effective visualizations, posters, and presentations for scientific conferences and donor reporting.
Train research team, assist research team in performing/coordinating quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Prioritize building effective working relationships with US and international team members and collaborators in service of common goals.
Student Exchanges
Respond to student email inquiries and assess applicants CVs.
Schedule and conduct initial interviews and request follow up meetings.
Determine and track available studies or manuscripts appropriate for student contributions.
Monitor current placements quarterly and regularly update the student placement tracker with applicable changes.
Knowledge Management
Maintain and update CIDI Indo-US SOPs related to authorship, manuscripts and abstracts.
Develop reports; track publications in progress in collaboration with study coordinators; present reports to leadership and research team.
Track scientific conferences/events and facilitate participation of research team.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
Two years of related experience
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, reference managers, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
Knowledge of clinical research practices and principles.
Additional graduate level education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
MPH or MS in relevant field preferred.
Qualitative research skills.
Strong programing skills in R, Stata, or SAS.
Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Strong time management.
Ability to work independently and meet project deadlines.
Strong organizational, communication, problem solving, and writing skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills required.
Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities is required.
Mission driven orientation
Ability to critically analyze research studies.
Classified Title: Sr. Research AssistantRole/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MBStarting Salary Range: Min $40,900 - Max $71,600 Annually ($50,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)Employee group: Full TimeSchedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pmExempt Status: ExemptLocation: Hybrid/School of Medicine CampusDepartment name: SOM DOM Infectious DiseasePersonnel area: School of MedicinePlease refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion (https://diversity.jhu.edu/roadmap-on-diversity-and-inclusion/) .Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. 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://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/ .The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.Equal Opportunity Employer:Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
