Career Center
Posted: 15-Mar-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 108253-en_US
We are seeking a Research Assistant. This casual position is housed within the Department of Mental Health and is to support data collection for a research study entitled the Bullying Classroom Check-Up (BCCU) being conducted in public elementary schools.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with the collection of parental consent forms from classrooms and call families; elementary student survey administration; and conduct classroom observations enrolled in research projects being conducted with the Anne Arundel County Public School system in Maryland.
- May be asked to assist with the collection of student consent forms and to proctor the administration of online student surveys.
- Collect data using the Assessing School Settings: Interactions of Students and Teachers (ASSIST) observational measure. The ASSIST administration requires completing training and passing a reliability assessment. Training and assessment hours will be paid for, but paid observational work is contingent on becoming ASSIST certified.
- Classroom observations will be conducted in elementary school classrooms.
- Casual hires will be in regular contact with the research coordinator, for scheduling, supervision, and for additional tasks as needed (e.g., assistance with data entry or tracking).
Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to the needs of a diverse and high-paced research environment quickly and comfortably.
- Good oral and written communication and reading comprehension skills.
- Proficient using technology (e.g., computers, laptops, tablets, copier, printer) and working with Office programs.
- Comfort in interacting with school personnel (administrators, office staff, and teachers), students, and guardians.
- The job will require a background check conducted by the partnering school district.
- Ability to independently travel to elementary schools that are not accessible by public transportation and are located 20-40 miles from the office.
- Must be available to work at least 2 days per week during school hours (i.e., 7:30 AM- 3:30 PM).
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to stand on feet for extended periods for observations.
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
- Coursework in either education or social science research
- Experience with social science research (being trained in observational protocols) or working with schools.
- Experience with online data collection methods and REDCap.
Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $16.75-$23.00-$29.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Based on partnering schools schedules
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Mental Health Research Projects
Personnel area: School of Public Health
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. 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/
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 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.
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