Research Assistant (Institute for NanoBioTechnology)

About the role

The Whiting School of Engineering's Institute for NanoBioTechnology is seeking Research Assistant(s) to oversee 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

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.

Skills

• 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.

Pay & Schedule

Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.). Employee group: Casual / On Call. Schedule: M-F, 20 hrs wkly. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Location: School of Medicine Campus. Department name: Institute for NanoBioTechnology. Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering.