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Research Assistant (Surgery)

Baltimore, MD, United States

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Pay: $18 – $31
Sector: Healthcare

Posted: Sep 8, 2026
First found: Sep 21, 2026, 6:31 PM ET

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About the job

The Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery is seeking a Research Assistant who will oversees 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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 ($60,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Sur GI Surgery Personnel area: School of Medicine