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Research Assistant

The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD Part Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
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.

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

  • 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.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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: ACRO40/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

Salary : $17 - $30

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