Research Assistant (Civil and Systems Engineering)
Whiting School of Engineering's Civil and Systems Engineering Department is seeking a Research Assistant to oversee 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.
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.
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.
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant (Civil and Systems Engineering)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.).
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: M-F, 15 hrs weekly
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Department of Civil Engineering
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering