Research Assistant (Health Policy and Management)

Position Overview

Based in Pittsburgh, the Research Assistant oversees data collection, organization, and management for research studies in support of a Principal Investigator or research team. In this role, you will work on the valuable MOVED Study—designed to examine whether helping families move from high poverty neighborhoods to better resourced ones has an impact on health outcomes. You will complete in-person and phone survey interviews and take various physical measurements during participant home visits.

Key Responsibilities

• Run routine and ad hoc reports.
• Use standard tools and computer programs to review data.
• Assist with data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy and proper table preparation.
• Lead basic activities such as data collection and data entry.
• Develop processes to ensure study activities occur effectively and efficiently.
• Conduct literature searches to support faculty research efforts.
• Design and format papers or publications.
• Assist Principal Investigators in writing summaries for policy briefs or other channels.
• Independently schedule appointments and make reminder/confirmation calls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (or equivalent education/experience per JHU equivalency formula).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a research setting, preferably with field experience or participant recruitment.
• Experience engaging participants from diverse backgrounds.
• An interest and background in housing, neighborhood factors, and/or food policy.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $17.20 - $30.30 per hour (commensurate with experience).
• Schedule: Up to 20 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.
• Employee Group: Casual / On Call.
• Location: Remote in Pittsburgh, PA.
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt.
• Department: Health Policy & Management, School of Public Health.