Job Description

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will manage data collection, data entry, data coding, and basic data analysis, as well as project administration tasks (e.g., scheduling meetings, maintaining audit trails, note-taking, tracking action items), for the State Alzheimer?s Research Support (StARS) Center, a new NIA-funded research center for Alzheimer?s disease and related dementias (ADRD) that will serve as a national resource to advance dementia care. The StARS Center supports the evaluation of dementia care policies, programs, and practices that have potential to improve care coordination and quality that might be scaled for nationwide adoption.

Responsibilities of the research assistant will include attending meetings and maintaining a list of action items and key decisions; performing literature reviews; working with PIs to plan data acquisition and collection strategies; downloading, organizing, and cleaning policy and other regulatory data; performing regulatory review of state and federal policies; supervising student research assistants.

The Research Assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigators (PIs), Assistant Scientist, and other members of the research team.

This is a one-year position with a possibility of extension.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations throughout the research process. Protect confidentiality and privacy and adhere to ethical principles and practices.
• Establish systems to collect and/or analyze data.
• Manage multiple databases and analytic files.
• Source publicly available information for data (e.g., state regulations; licensed healthcare settings).
• Maintain quality of source documentation and research integrity.
• Collaborate effectively with the project team, including researchers, supervisors, and other research assistants. Maintain open and clear communication channels to ensure smooth project coordination and progress.
• Perform administrative tasks related to the project, such as scheduling meetings, organizing files, and managing project-related documentation.
• Maintain organized and detailed documentation of research procedures, protocols, and findings. This includes recording data collection processes, managing data files, and documenting analysis techniques used.
• Update and maintain study tracking systems to accurately reflect project status.
• Attend study meetings to represent the research unit and ensure data quality and the adherence to study guidelines.
• Participate in other research initiatives as workload allows.
• Other duties as assigned by the PI(s) or Assistant Scientist of the project.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and strong attention to detail.
• Data management and reporting skills.
• Works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to hold self and others accountable for completing tasks in a timely manner and to a high standard.
• Mastery of Windows, MS Office software (especially Excel, Powerpoint, and Word), common internet browsers.
• Interest in healthcare policy and advancing health equity for older adults.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse populations across ages, sexual orientations, socio-economic circumstances.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Master's Degree.
• One year of research experience (can be during Bachelor?s degree).
• Research experience in health care policy, especially related to older adults and settings of care.
• Familiarity with statistical software, including STATA, R, SAS.
• Working knowledge of Python, Beautiful Soup, import.io or other web-scraping software.
• Familiarity with NexisUni, Westlaw, or other legal document sourcing software.

Classified Title : Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range : $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($46,313. targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule : Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:00 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: Research Administration 
Personnel area: School of Nursing 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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