Research Assistant

• Maintain a good working knowledge of all assigned experimental protocols and data analysis techniques.
• Collect behavioral data from human subjects.
• Write Python code.
• Analyze data using Matlab.
• Develop and run routine reports to share with PI. Use standard mathematical and statistical tools and computer programs to review data, and utilize data cleaning measures to ensure accuracy of data.
• May conduct literature searches, design and format papers/publications, and assist in writing summaries of papers to support faculty in research efforts.
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering or related discipline.
• Some research experience related to writing computer code.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula***.

• Adequate knowledge in biomedical engineering and computer science.
• Familiarity and experience with Python and Matlab.

***JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Classified Title:Research Assistant
Working Title: Research Assistant ​​​​​
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range:$16.26-$22.35 per hour (commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10002769-SOM BME Neurosci and Neuroengineering
Personnel area: School of Medicine

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