Research Assistant (Ophthalmology)

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 presentations/publications.
• May assist the PI in drafting slides for presentations or publicity channels.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with human subjects research.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent people skills towards research participants.
• Knowledge of, or interest in learning, basic aspects of the visual system and its disorders.

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

Job Details

• Classified Title: Research Assistant
• Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
• Employee group: Full Time
• FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt
• Location: School of Medicine Campus
• Department name: SOM Oph Low Vision
• Personnel area: School of Medicine

Pay

Starting Salary Range: $17.65 – $31.05 HRLY ($56,212 targeted; commensurate with experience).

Schedule

Monday‑Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.