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Research Assistant

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Job Req ID: 114592

Research Assistant

The Department of International Health is seeking a casual Research Assistant to support the project “Scaling Up Community-based Noncommunicable Disease Research into Practice in Pokhara Metropolitan City of Nepal (SCALE-NCD)”; a five-year implementation research study addressing hypertension, diabetes, and smoking by mobilizing Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) in Pokhara Metropolitan City of Nepal.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

The staff will support

  • Activities during the start-up phase (e.g., IRB applications, Manual of Operation development, notetaking, and data collection tool development)
  • A series of rapid literature review


Quantitative data analysis.

  • Rapid literature review will aim at identifying.
  • Potential structured barriers that prevent CHW-based interventions from being integrated into health systems in Nepal.
  • Implementation research studies addressing cardiovascular risk factors in Nepal and other counties with similar contexts, among others.
  • Quantitative analysis will aim at understanding the socio-economic characteristics of FCHVs and community population, ultimately identifying the high-risk group who are in need of the intervention but may not have access due to their socio-economic and physical characteristics.
  • This is a type 2 hybrid implementation research study, so your interest and understanding in implementation research science is a key.
  • The study is a collaboration between Johns Hopkins University and Nepal Development Society (NeDS) and is funded by the NHLBI.


Minimum Qualifications

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


Preferred Qualifications

  • Exposure to implementation research through coursework or applied experience, in the context of international health and/or NCDs (required).
  • Exposure to general start-up activities in research studies, such as IRB applications, manual of operation development, and data collection tool development.
  • Basic quantitative analysis skills, including data cleaning, table 1 development, multiple logistic regressions, and heatmap development.
  • Prior experience conducting series of rapid literature reviews.
  • Ability to work independently, is self-motivated, is detail-oriented, and has strong verbal/written skills.


Classified Title: Research Assistant

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.00 - $30.00 HRLY ($23.50 HRLY targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Monday to Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Remote

Department name: 10001141-Health Systems

Personnel area: School of Public Health

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Remote
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Higher Education

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