Research Assistant

Key Skills

JavaScript, NoSQL, NumPy, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, SQL

Job Description

Research Assistant

The Institute for International Programs (IIP) in the Department of International Health requires a Research Assistant to support the Rapid Mortality Surveillance during COVID-19 (RaMMPS) project.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• The major responsibilities of this position are to participate in data analysis and manuscript preparation and support dissemination of results and knowledge products.
• The research assistant will also assist with reports, data collection, literature review, dissemination of research results, and participation in proposal development.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in quantitative research, data analysis, data management, literature review, and synthesis are preferred.
• Prior publication history will be an advantage.
• Data science skills with R / Python language would be an advantage.

Classified Title: Research Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD 

Starting Salary Range: Min $17.00 - Max $30.00 HRLY ($48,880 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Monday - Friday Other 25-30 Hours

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: Institute for International Prgms IIP 

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Total Rewards

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please 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.

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