Research Assistant

The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School of Public Health works to protect people's health from epidemics and disasters and ensure that communities are resilient to major challenges. We examine how scientific and technological innovations can strengthen health security. We study the policies, organizations, systems, and tools to prevent and respond to outbreaks and public health crises. We advance policies and practice to address a range of challenges, including the global rise in emerging infectious diseases, a continued risk of pandemic flu, major natural disasters, our dependence on vulnerable infrastructure, and the potential for biological threats. The Center seeks a Research Assistant to provide project support for Faculty projects on an as needed, hourly basis to assist with basic research support functions.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Organize references and materials for research projects and content areas.
• Write syntheses or briefings on issues as needed.
• Conduct literature and library searches.
• Participate in meetings, both internally and externally, and provide note-taking and action point summaries.
• Support senior researchers on coding of decision-tools.
• Review and collate internal and external comments, edits and revisions.
• Conduct basic project managerial duties, as identified by senior researchers.
• Attend and participate in phone interviews for research project protocol(s) as needed (including transcribing notes and analyzing findings).
• Assist in data collection and data management.
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions with stakeholders and internal staff.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

The candidate should demonstrate the following attributes in their work,

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Detail oriented, strong organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple projects at once.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively with other project team members.
• Able to perform a literature search using medical, scientific and/or social scientific databases.
• Able to quickly gain necessary background understanding in new project areas.

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

• Prior work experience in developing risk assessment and planning tools.
• Prior experience working with external collaborators.
• Demonstrated interest, volunteer work, student work, or other work experience in public health.
• Proficient with personal computers, internet-based search methods, and appropriate office, database, research-related and/or statistical software.

Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($21.00 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Open
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:Remote
Department name: Health Security
Personnel area: School of Public Health