The Center for Public Health and Human rights, Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, is currently seeking a Research Assistant to support the implementation of cross-sectional behavioral and biological surveys in West and Central Africa. Public health workers need methods to estimate population sizes of hidden high-risk groups to lobby for appropriate interventions that are large enough to meet the needs of the population and efficiently allocate resources. Available data on the absolute size of key populations are often not collected through rigorous study and lack technical quality. This study will assist the selected countries in strategizing, prioritizing, and defining investments for key populations services based on the population size and level of HIV risk behavior.

The research will focus on estimating the size of key populations, mapping HIV prevention services, and assessing the prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The project is supported by the Global Fund through the National AIDS Committees and other stakeholders in the region. We are providing the technical support for this project in partnership with a long-standing collaborator, ENDA Sant. More specifically, the research assistant will participate in a variety of activities including support regular data management and analysis, develop research team training materials, program study tools, develop reports and presentations. However, most importantly, the research assistant will engage with various partners from the government and civil society and participate in meetings while supporting the implementation of the work in the various countries.

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

• Fluency in French (written and spoken).

• Knowledge of REDCap and any statistical analysis software (STATA and R preferred).

Classified Title: Research Assistant

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD

Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Public Health - East Baltimore Campus

Department name: 10001101-Epidemiology

Personnel area: School of Public Health

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.