Sr. Research Assistant (Sociology Department)

We are seeking a Sr. Research Assistant who will work under the general direction of a faculty researcher or senior research staff and independently conducts a variety of operational and technical activities key to the conduct of and direction of the research.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop data collection tools based on understanding of underlying study design.

• Participate in developing standard operating procedures for one or more studies.
• Design and set up standard operating procedures.
• Oversee data collection.
• Analyze data under general oversight and make data-driven recommendations.
• Oversee day-to-day activities and provide training for new staff on study.
• Conduct literature searches to pull background material and identify information relevant and applicable to research interest.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Two years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Master’s Degree in a related field.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Developing
• Attention to Detail - Developing
• Electronic Office Tools - Developing
• Information Gathering - Developing
• Oral and Written Communications - Developing
• Organizational Skills - Developing

Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant  
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB  
Starting Salary Range: $21.17 - $29.13 - $37.07 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday - Friday 
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus  
Department name: Sociology   
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences