Research Assistant

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will support the execution of the study’s two primary aims: (1) quantifying geographic availability of Medicaid-accepting facilities offering MCS in high-deprivation areas, and (2) examining utilization of MCS among Medicaid enrollees with SUD using national claims data.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Work directly with the PI and collaborators.
• Contribute to data management, geospatial analysis, statistical modeling, and manuscript preparation.

Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency in Stata and/or R for data management and modeling.
• Familiarity with geospatial tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) or drive-time calculations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Master’s degree (or advanced coursework) in public health, health services research, epidemiology, biostatistics, economics, sociology, or a related field.
• Prior experience working with Medicaid data (especially TAF).

• Knowledge of health disparities, behavioral health services, or social determinants of health.

• Experience preparing data and results for peer-reviewed manuscripts.
• Experience working with large administrative claims datasets or federal survey data.

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Hours Vary 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: 60004111-Health Policy & Management -Lipitz 
Personnel area: School of Public Health