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    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, United States

    4 weeks ago

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    Job Req ID: 113872

    Research Assistant


    The Department of International Health is seeking a casual Research Assistant with a quantitative background to work across multiple research projects under the broad topics of maternal and child nutrition and humanitarian health led by Dr.

    Nadia Akseer.

    These projects could include (1) a validation and cohort study to assess multiple micronutrient supplementation adherence among Ethiopian women, (2) a mixed-methods study to determine the drivers, determinants, and trends of maternal and child wasting in Ethiopia, (3) a prospective cohort study to estimate the rates and risk factors of wasting relapse among children under-5 in Somalia, and more.


    The Research Assistant will support throughout the research process, in efforts to design appropriate methodology, implement the research study according to protocol, analyze data, interpret findings, write-up and disseminate results, and liaise with partners/funders including in-country collaborators.

    They will also be involved in project coordination (e.g., facilitating partner meetings and sharing meeting minutes) and administrative duties (e.g., tracking budget expenditures).

    Mentorship and supervision will be provided by IH / GDEC / IIP faculty Dr. Nadia Akseer and Dr. Emily Keats.

    Specific Duties & Responsibilities


    • Coordinate project teams, including facilitating recurring meetings and providing meeting notes.
    • Support protocol development and IRB applications.
    • Conduct literature reviews.
    • Support data management and cleaning.
    • Support descriptive and advanced quantitative analysis.
    • Support qualitative data collection and analysis.
    • Contribute to interpretation of results and write-up for reports, manuscripts, and/or meetings (presentations).
    • Join regular and ad hoc team meetings with research team.
    • Assist with other research-related activities and proposal writing.
    Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities


    • Experience in quantitative data management and analysis using relevant software (e.g., excel, access, RedCap, STATA, R etc.).
    • Must demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Must be highly organized with attention to detail.
    • Must be able to work independently, complete tasks on time, and identify issues to proactively bring to mentors and wider team.
    • Project coordination/management experience.
    • Intermediate-level proficiency in cleaning and managing quantitative datasets.
    • Intermediate-level proficiency in descriptive data analyses (e.g., univariate and bivariate statistics).
    • Experience or interest in learning advanced data analysis techniques such as predictive modeling, creating composite scores, decomposition etc.
    • Proficiency in using statistical package with a preference for STATA and/or R.
    • Understanding of public health nutrition interventions and their measurement.
    • Strong written communication skills in English.
    • Experience working in cross-cultural teams in LMIC setting(s).
    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


    • MSPH, MPH, MSc or higher.

    Classified Title:
    Research Assistant

    Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant


    Role/Level/Range:
    ACRO40/E/03/CD


    Starting Salary Range:
    $ $30.00 HRLY ($23.50 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience)

    Employee group:
    Casual / On Call


    Schedule:
    Monday-Friday; Casual


    Exempt Status:
    Non-Exempt


    Location:

    Hybrid:
    On-site 3-4 days a week

    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:
    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.


    The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

    Equal Opportunity Employer


    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


    EEO is the Law:
    Accommodation Information


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    The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.


    The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination.

    This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing.

    Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers.

    Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

    Hybrid:
    On-site 3-4 days a week
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