Research Assistant (International Health)

About the role

The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Research Assistant 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.
• Absorb and prepare data for accuracy 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.
• Conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.
• Design and format papers/publications.
• Assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Master’s Degree in a related field (public health, social science, economics) preferred.
• Prior research experience preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (R, Stata, Python, NVivo) preferred.
• Experience with literature reviews preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with global health, gender and women equity research preferred.
• Experience in supporting research administration and project management preferred.
• Experience with manuscript writing preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

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