The Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine is seeking a **_Research Assistant_** to organize, facilitate, and conduct a diverse portfolio of engagement-related activities, research projects, and other projects as needed in similar roles. The Research Assistant will work with collaborators and coordinate/integrate activities across research activities. This position involves on-site, in-person tasks and responsibilities in Baltimore, Maryland. It may also involve in-person recruitment efforts in various community sites in the Baltimore metropolitan area. **Specific Duties & Responsibilities** + Work independently and with multidisciplinary teams, interact with participants, and demonstrate curiosity, self-motivation, and strong problem-solving skills. + Maintain knowledge of the study protocol, ensuring adherence to research regulatory and ethical standards. + Set project goals and timelines in collaboration with investigators, ensuring tasks are completed on time and with high quality. + Participate in recruitment efforts via phone, email, or in person. + Organize and coordinate meetings with team members and study participants, preparing and updating meeting documentation. + Maintain a clear, organized, and secure database for data review and analysis. + Assist in the development of content, such as tables and figures, for reports and manuscripts. + Conduct literature reviews and assist with drafting manuscripts. + Attend project team meetings and coordinate progress reports. + Organize data tables, figures, and references, and manage a repository of research-related materials. + Use appropriate technologies, such as REDCap, Qualtrics, Microsoft Teams, or similar tools, for surveys and project communication. + Organize and maintain study documentation, including IRB submissions, financial reports, and grant reports. + Track and monitor project progress against milestones, managing workflows to ensure timely completion. + Handle administrative tasks related to budgets, including tracking and dispersing honoraria or other funds. + Assist in organizing community engagement activities to disseminate research findings. + Learn and utilize tools or software for project planning and communication (e.g., MS Teams, MS Office, SharePoint, Zoom, survey and design tools-RedCAP, Qualtrics, Canva, Miro, Mural). + Engage in additional project-related duties as assigned. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in related discipline. + Additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. **Preferred Qualifications** + Interest in aging, epidemiology, qualitative data analysis. + Community outreach or stakeholder engagement experience in low resource urban settings. + Experience with surveys and/or literature review. + Experience working with older adults, with or without dementia, and caregivers from a clinical and/or clinical research perspective. Classified Title: Research Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($52,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F 8:30a - 5p Exempt Status: Non-Exempt Location: Hybrid/Johns Hopkins Bayview Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM DOM Bay Geriatric Medicine Personnel area: School of Medicine Equal Opportunity Employer: Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.