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Sr. Research Assistant (Department of Mental Health)

Baltimore, MD, United States

hiring.jhu.edu is hiring a Sr. Research Assistant (Department of Mental Health) in Baltimore, MD, United States. Posted September 29, 2026.

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Job at a glance

Company: hiring.jhu.edu
Location: Baltimore, MD, United States
Pay: $42,330 – $74,110
Posted: September 29, 2026

About the job

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.

In Addition to the Duties Listed Above

Assist in the development and management of the study database.
Assist in the development and management of the study electronic surveys.
Participate in developing study standard operating procedures.
Assist in the development of the study research participant payment protocol and management of the study participant payments.
Assist in the creation of data sets for analysis and deposit in the funder’s repository.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in Access, Excel, Qualtrics, and SPSS
Training in research evaluation

Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB Starting Salary Range: $42,330 - $74,110 Annually (commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm; Some evening hours during regular work week and day time hours on weekends FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health Department name: Mental Health Research Projects Personnel area: School of Public Health