• Research Assistant-KSAS (Political Science)…

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    We are seeking a **_Research Assistant_** who will complete a range of tasks to support the publication of the Latinos Organizational Archives (LXOA) Project’s research in top political science peer-reviewed journals. These tasks include, but are not limited to, compiling bibliographies, annotating secondary sources, analyzing primary-source materials, conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses, and performing geospatial analyses.

     

    The Research Assistant oversees data collection, data organization, and/or data management or similar functions/tasks for research study(ies) in support of a PI or a research team.

    Specific Duties & Responsibilities

    + Run routine and ad hoc reports.

    + Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.

    + Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.

    + Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.

    + May lead specific tasks and develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.

    + 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 or other channels.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    _In addition to the duties described above_

    + Organize, archive, and analyze primary source materials for organizations in study.

    + Use Zotero to organize and annotate secondary sources pertinent to the study of organizations.

    Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

    + Analytical Skills - Awareness

    + Attention to Detail - Awareness

    + Data Management and Analysis - Awareness

    + Formatting and Layout Proficiency - Awareness

    + Information Gathering - Awareness

    + Oral and Written Communications - Awareness

    + Organizational Skills: -Awareness

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

    + Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Classified Title: Research Assistant

     

    Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant-KSAS (Political Science)

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

    Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $23.75 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

     

    Employee group: Casual / On Call

     

    Schedule: Monday - Friday / Flexible

     

    FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

     

    Department name: Political Science

     

    Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences