The Center for Gun Violence Solutions at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking a Sr. Research Assistant to support our work analyzing gun policy data. The Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions is a groundbreaking initiative in the field of public health advocacy and science. The Center combines the expertise of highly respected gun violence researchers with the skills of deeply experienced gun violence prevention advocates. We use a public health approach to conduct rigorous scientific research to identify a range of innovative solutions to gun violence. Because gun violence disproportionately impacts communities of color, we ground our work in equity and seek insights from those most impacted on appropriate solutions. Using the best available science, our Center works towards expanding evidence-based advocacy and policy-making efforts. This combination of expertise creates a unique opportunity to turn public health research into action that reduces deaths and injuries from gun violence.
The Sr. Research Assistant works 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.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- Two years of related experience.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a related field.
Classified Title: Sr. Research Assistant
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Sr. Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: $19.85 - $34.75 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Hours Vary, 10-15 hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: 60011826-HPM-Center for Gun Violence
Personnel area: School of Public Health
