Research Program Assistant

A dynamic research laboratory in the Institute for Computational Medicine is seeking a Research Program Assistant with an understanding of healthcare settings and health information systems, a solid foundation in data and analytics, and excellent communication skills. Under the direct supervision of the Principal Investigator, the individual will work with team members to assist with a project intended to deliver a healthcare software solution. This role requires accessing data to monitor software activities, performing data quality assurance checks, creating data summaries, and creating data tables for reports and papers. This position requires detailed data checking and implementing data-driven, reproducible data analyses and reporting processes. This role also requires participation in design team activities such as data summary design reviews and ideation sessions and partnering with developers and product managers to integrate research findings and designs into an existing product. The selected individual will also develop content according to project needs and may assist with special and related research projects and other tasks as assigned.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Knowledge of data science concepts and project organization.
• Proficient with processing large datasets using Python or R.
• Ability to pull structured and unstructured data from databases, websites, and other sites.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools
• Experience using version control.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Enthusiasm for new challenges, using creativity to find novel solutions.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Exposure to clinical datasets.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL, SQL studio, SQL Procedures, database software
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent, with some college courses preferred.
• Some related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline.
• Prefer some related coursework or administrative experience.

Classified Title: Research Program Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: Min $15.25 - Max $23.00 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Institute for Computational Medicine  
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering 

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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