Research Assistant

The Pathology Department is seeking a casual Research Assistant to oversee day-to-day data collection for research study(ies), in support of a PI, postdoc, research or administrative staff. Work consists of running and writing both standard and non-standard reports and analyzing routine data.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports from research database. Perform data collection for study (ies) and develop data reports to share with PI. May use standard mathematical and statistical tools and computer programs to review data.
• Duties may include data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.
• May lead small study efforts and develop processes for ensuring data collection can occur in effective and efficient manner.
• May interview and hire undergraduate assistants to work in the lab and lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
• 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.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience with analysis is helpful.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required.
• Abilities to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated self-management with ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Specific Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may remain in a stationary position (sitting) up to 90% of the time and standing/walking at 10%.
• The employee is required to use hands/fingers to touch, type and/or feel. Will operate computer keyboard, and/or scanning equipment for prolonged periods - requiring manual dexterity and repetitive motions. Must be able to handle fragile glass slides.
• Prolonged vision requirements including viewing computer screen, paper reports/documents charts and results. Visual acuity is required to distinguish fine gradation of color or structure and closely examine specimens.
• Position is primarily in an office environment; but does handle human tissue specimens and may enter laboratory or related areas. Exposure to toxins and infectious agents exist, but potential for personal injury or harm is minimized if established safety and health precautions are followed for assigned work areas. Must refer to and are expected to comply with procedure manuals, follow proper laboratory protocols and safety policy/procedures, and be familiar with material data safety sheets in assigned work areas. Able to read and understand all Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) guidelines applicable to assigned work area. Working in laboratory where there may be discomforts due to odors, noise, temperature fluctuations, and working around lab equipment. Research areas may include animal, human, human products, DNA, and radiation protocols. Clinical Research and patient care duties may require direct interaction with patients at all levels of health or illness; including those noted with precautions/contagious symptoms or disease. Use of personal protective equipment may be advised or required.
• May transport equipment and supplies usually less than 40 pounds from one area to another including laboratory supplies or luggage. May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with proper training, or precautions/lifting aides. In some areas work space is limited.
• While most of our positions require on-site presence; where positions are approved for alternate work locations (remote work) - specific expectations will be outlined and documented; and the safety of work environment, security of work information, and productivity measures are regularly reviewed with employees and subject to on-going approval by management. Staff should be aware of and report other remote work implications and requirements that may impact them or the organization.
• Staff may be required to complete annual competency review, and must ensure compliance with Johns Hopkins Policy, Laboratory Policy & Procedure, Health, Safety & Environment regulations, and all applicable privacy & confidentiality laws/practices. Annual training and testing requirements.
• Some areas maintain 24/7 operations and may require rotating shifts, evening, overnight, weekend, or holiday schedules. Some areas require on-call duties. Where designated positions are clinical or required attendance. In the event of a declared emergency, including but not limited to weather events, major disasters, or community unrest/events - staff may be required to report to work and/or remain at work.

• Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
• Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Some college courses.

Classified Title: Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($6,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monda- Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:Remote
Department name: SOM Pat Transfusion Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine