We are seeking a Research Assistant who will support faculty members, particularly in research specific to populations with developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on autism research.

This position involves assisting faculty in their research endeavors, providing administrative support, and contributing to various disability research projects and scholarly activities. The assistant will also help in assisting with nursing workforce surveys, planning conferences, and webinars. A Research Assistant to Faculty is vital in advancing academic research and contributes to the faculty's success in their scholarly pursuits. This position provides valuable support in research activities, enabling faculty members to focus on their academic and scientific contributions to their respective fields.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Supporting multi-prong recruitment efforts of research participants.
• Supporting community advisory board-related activities.
• Assisting with research data collection (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, other forms of data collection).
• Support organizing and managing research data, including data entry, coding, and maintaining data integrity. Use relevant software tools and methods as required.
• Supporting analysis of research data.
• Both leading and supporting research administrative-related tasks.
• Being flexible in assisting with other research projects when appropriate (e.g., conducting literature reviews, etc.)
• Assist in conducting literature searches and synthesizing research articles, reports, and other scholarly materials relevant to the research area.
• Provide administrative support to faculty, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and handling correspondence. Prepare and format documents, presentations, and research proposals.
• Assist in project management tasks, including tracking progress, deadlines, and milestones. Communicate project updates to faculty and team members.
• Help faculty prepare presentations for conferences, seminars, or academic publications. May participate in presenting research findings.
• Assist in preparing research grant applications and proposals, including budgeting, literature reviews, and documentation (as appropriate).
• budgeting, literature reviews, and documentation.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Strong research skills, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Proficiency/ (willing to learn) in relevant software and tools for data analysis, such as statistical software or data visualization programs.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining research integrity and ethics.
• Adaptability and a willingness to learn and apply new research methods and techniques.
• Familiarity with academic and scholarly writing styles and formats.

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

• Master's Degree desired.
• Some research-related experience with people with developmental disabilities or having lived experience as a person with developmental disabilities.
• Ability to work with people with developmental disabilities effectively, particularly adolescents, adults and their caregivers.

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($23,442 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Flexible Hours - Up to 15 per week 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: Research Administration 
Personnel area: School of Nursing