Research Assistant; Psychological and Brain Sciences

We are seeking a Research Assistant who will 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.

• 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.

• Participate in testing of infant and child human subjects in psychology experiments.
• Lead efforts to recruit infant and child human subjects.
• Oversee undergraduate research assistants in laboratory work.
• Help manage research budgets.
• Oversee lab purchasing.

• 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Cognitive science, or related field.

The Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child Development seeks a Research assistant who will work with infants and young children and their families to collect data for experiments designed to understand how children perceive and reason about the world. Previous experience with children is important for this position.

• Classified
  
  Title:
  
  Research Assistant
• Role/Level/Range: ACRO
  40/E/03/CD
• Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group:
  Part-time
• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday / 20 hours per week
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Location:
  
  Homewood Campus
• Department name:
  Psychological and Brain Sciences
• Personnel area:
  School of Arts & Sciences

Education and Experience Equivalency:
The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. 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.

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