Research Assistant, Data Core (Neurology)

The Department of Neurology is seeking a Research Assistant, Data Core for the BIOS Clinical Trials Coordinating Center (BIOS CTCC). The Research Assistant, Data Core supports clinical trial data management by maintaining research databases, supporting EDC systems, assisting with data quality assurance, generating study reports, and maintaining regulatory documentation. The role requires technical, analytical, and systemsbased skills. 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 above:

• Clinical trial–focused data management, including data entry, editing, data transfers and use of electronic data capture systems (e.g., REDCap/EDC) and survey tools.
• Support for data quality assurance checks and audit activities.
• Generation of study level data queries, reports, and progress summaries.
• Analytical and technical support to data managers and data analysts.
• Coordination of data processes across multisite or multistudy projects.

• 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.

Classified Title: Research Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant, Data Core (Neurology)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD  
Starting Salary Range: $17.65 - $31.05 HRLY ($50,648 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM Neuro BIOS  
Personnel area: School of Medicine