Research Assistant

Johns Hopkins University • Part-time • Remote (United States) • $17 - $30 / hour • 2m ago

The Department of Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for an individual with a strong ability to think strategically and create efficient processes. We are seeking a Research Assistant who is adept in technology, and passionate about community-engaged, equity-focused research. The position requires a candidate who is both independent and able to collaborate effectively with research team members, and research participants.

As a Research Assistant, you will be a vital member of a multidisciplinary team led by internal medicine-obesity medicine physician and reproductive health equity researcher Dr. Michelle Ogunwole.

Dr. Ogunwole's team is dedicated to developing and testing postpartum interventions that drive systemic changes to support healthier lifestyles for Black women with metabolically complicated pregnancies. This mission-driven team works in close partnership with Black mothers, reproductive justice organizations, and other community-based groups, focusing on implementation, policy translation, and sustainability.

Our values of Respect, Love, Excellence, Systems Innovation, and Clarity guide our mission and enhance our communication, tasks, organizational structure, and overall impact.

Project Information

Nutrition Optimization and community Upliftment: Interventions to Support Healing After Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (NOURISH-GDM) Our overarching goal is to evaluate how different strategies, timing, and enhancements to medically tailored food (MTF) delivery will address structural inequities in the food environment, empower new mothers to sustain behavior change, and ultimately improve postpartum weight control to reduce obesity and prevent hypertension and diabetes”potent contributors to disparate cardiovascular mortality among Black women. With input from diverse stakeholders, including community partners and patients, we propose to develop and test the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a multi-component postpartum MTF intervention.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Participant Recruitment & Engagement (40%)

Assist with identifying, screening, and enrolling eligible participants.
Maintain communication with participants through reminder calls, texts, and scheduling support.
Coordinate participant follow-up and support retention strategies such as sending birthday cards, managing gift card logs, and mailing small tokens of appreciation.

Study Implementation & Coordination (30%)

Support day-to-day study operations and logistics under the supervision of the Senior Project Manager and Principal Investigator.
Schedule and prepare for team and stakeholder meetings, including taking notes and following up on action items.
Help organize in-home or alternate-site visits, including coordination with Lyft and data tracking platforms.

Data Collection & Tracking (20%)

Assist with collecting data from participants, including surveys, interviews, and basic physical measurements (e.g., weight, blood pressure).
Enter and track data in REDCap and other project management platforms (e.g., Monday.com).
Support quality checks on data collection tools and help troubleshoot technology issues during visits.

Community & Team Support (10%)

Communicate with community partners and consultants to help ensure alignment with project timelines.
Attend meetings with research collaborators and assist in summarizing discussion points and next steps.
Help with occasional event planning or outreach efforts, including community presentations or project updates.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience with clinical or community-based research.
Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and a demonstrated interest in health equity and maternal health.
Familiarity with REDCap, Zoom, Microsoft Office, and/or project management platforms.

Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRKY ($19,740 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: <20 hrs
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: SOM DOM General Internal Medicine
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. 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/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
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 Completing Studies
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.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.