Duke University DGHI Associate in Research Position

Job Opportunity: Associate in Research

General Description

The Associate in Research position will be responsible for giving support to the DGHI-based North Carolina Health Disparities Fellowship Program and to one or two DGHI faculty with various research projects related to health and nutrition. The position is based in Durham, North Carolina, but will require out-of-state and international travel.

Work performed:

Coordination of North Carolina Health Disparities Fellowship Program
With support from the NC Health and Wellness Trust fund, DGHI manages a two-year Fellowship program for mid-to senior-level community health professionals in North Carolina.

Responsibilities:
• Work independently and with a team to plan, prepare and carry out all fellowship activities and assignments
• Serve as liaison to Fellowship participants and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Serve as primary contact with the NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund grant officer
• Prepare quarterly reports to NC Health and Wellness Trust Fund
• Coordinate selection of Class 2 of the Fellowship Program
• Serve as coordinator of DGHI Fellowship team and coordinate all meetings, materials and timelines to ensure successful execution of Fellowship plan
• Serve as primary contact with Fellowship mentors
• Work with DGHI staff to process reimbursement for expenses incurred by Fellows, Mentors, and Fellowship Team
• Serve as on-site coordinator for all in-person Fellowship meetings and distance learning sessions
• Coordinate all logistics for in-person meetings, including housing, meals, meeting space, materials, etc.

Research Support

The Associate in Research will be giving support to up to two DGHI faculty members in their respective areas of work including epidemiologic and intervention research focuses on maternal and child nutrition and possible work in Rwanda on strengthening medical education.

The general responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical support to Institute faculty undertaking research in these areas with support of the Institute (e.g. coordinate domestic and international primary data collection efforts and manage study data).
• Prepare sections for new research and research training grant applications and supplements, IRB applications and other related materials.
• Prepare annual progress reports to NIH and other funding agencies on research and research training grants for which DGHI Faculty Members are PI.
• Prepare sections of journal articles, book chapters and other scientific papers and conduct the necessary literature searches required for their preparation.
• Effectively summarize reported research findings on priority GH issues, and their applicability to the GH Institute’s research activities.
• Write summaries and articles on the research activities of the GH Institute for interested funding agencies and the quarterly Institute newsletter.
• Supervise research assistants and support staff, as required.

Education and experience:

• Master’s degree in a related discipline (e.g., epidemiology, nutrition, microbiology, sociology, psychology, maternal and child health, and public health) and at least three years of relevant experience; or a doctoral degree in a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience undertaking research projects in global health related areas. Experience in writing grant proposals and quantitative methods are highly desirable.
• Knowledge of global health.

Skills and abilities:

• Strong quantitative and data management skills
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Outstanding initiative and ability to work independently and solve problems creatively
• Excellent ability to set priorities among multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet searches.


Application procedure:

Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to:

Tammy Sorrell
Administrative Coordinator
Duke Global Health Institute
tammy.sorrell@duke.edu

Please include “ASSOCIATE IN RESEARCH” in subject line.