Health Economics Research Assistant (Health Policy & Management)

We are seeking a Health Economics 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.

This position will provide analytic support and research assistance to a wide range of projects addressing population mental health, assets, and policies across sectors to improve health. This position will support a positive and fast-paced team that values hard work, productivity, and attention to detail.

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

• Run analyses on complex survey data, claims data, and/or electronic health records data.
• Conduct longitudinal data analyses.
• Summarize literature in specific areas.
• Conduct code reviews of manuscripts for submission.
Participate in scoping and systematic reviews of the literature.

• 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.
Ability to code in STATA.

• Experience with longitudinal data analysis.
Ability to work as needed when journals have fast turn arounds (such as for page proof reviews or revisions requested).

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): Health Economics Research Assistant (Health Policy & Management)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($22.00 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Hours Vary, up to 27 Hours per Week
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/School of Public Health
Department name: Health Policy & Management -Independent
Personnel area: School of Public Health