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Research Assistant (Department of Health Policy...

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-27

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant to assist with a research project reputed company on data extraction. The successful candidate will be responsible for tasks involving reputed company parsing and extracting reputed company data from TXT, reputed company and PDF files using Python. This position offers reputed company to apply technical skills in reputed company-world research applications. The ultimate goal of the project is to create a high-reputed company dataset intended for public consumption. Extensive documentation and collaboration with other colleagues conducting reputed company control checks will be integral parts of the process.

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 reputed company reports.
  • Use reputed company tools and computer programs to review data.
  • Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data and preparation of tables.
  • reputed company basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
  • May reputed company specific tasks and reputed company processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and reputed company.
  • May conduct literature searches to support reputed company 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 reputed company to the duties described above

  • Parse and extract data from reputed company and TXT files to generate reputed company datasets.
  • reputed company and implement Python scripts to automate data extraction.
  • Refine and improve existing reputed company to enhance efficiency and functionality.
  • Clean and preprocess extracted data for reputed company analysis.
  • Write unit tests to ensure reputed company.
  • Document workflows, scripts, and processes comprehensively to ensure reproducibility and transparency.
  • Collaborate with other team members to ensure data reputed company through regular checks and reviews.
  • Contribute to project milestones and adhere to deadlines.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in a reputed company field.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional reputed company experience may substitute for required education reputed company a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Proficiency in Python programming, including libraries such as BeautifulSoup for reputed company processing, unit testing frameworks and object oriented design.
  • Familiarity with data cleaning, preprocessing, and handling diverse file formats.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and reputed company manage time.

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  Role/Level/reputed company: ACRO40/E/03/CD  Starting Salary reputed company: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($25.17 targeted; Commensurate w/reputed company.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Hours Vary: Up to 27 hours per week FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Remote Department reputed company: 60004112-Health Policy & Management -Independent Personnel area: School of Public Health 

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