Research Assistant (Environmental Health and Engineering)

About the job

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will oversee data collection, data organization, and/or data management or similar functions/tasks for research study(ies) in support of a PI or a research team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports.
• Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
• Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.
• Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
• May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
• May conduct literature searches to support faculty in research efforts.
• May design and format papers/publications.
• May assist PIs in writing summaries of papers for release as policy briefs or other channels.
• Other duties as assigned.

In Addition to the Duties Listed Above

• The Research Assistant will support data collection and data cleaning activities in Dr. Quiros-Alcala’s Research Laboratory on a study to better understand work exposures among Black and Latina hair salon workers.
• A large part of the work will entail coordinating and conducting field visits to hair salons in Baltimore City and the surrounding area (within a 30-mile radius), set-up and pick-up of environmental monitoring equipment, collecting air samples, collecting biospecimens (urine, nasal swabs), conducting participant pulmonary tests, conduct interviews with salon owners and salon workers, processing bio-samples in the laboratory and cleaning and processing data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 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.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

• Analytical Skills - Awareness

• Attention to Detail - Awareness

• Data Management and Analysis - Awareness

• Formatting and Layout Proficiency - Awareness

• Information Gathering - Awareness

• Oral and Written Communications - Awareness

• Organizational Skills - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Research Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Public Health Department name: Environmental Health and Engineering Personnel area: School of Public Health