ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN

This Position is Grant Funded

School of Medicine

Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System, comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.

Job Description Admin Intern - Education

Background 

The Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) is a university-wide institute created to coordinate, support, and implement Duke University’s interdisciplinary education, research, and service activities related to global health. Aiming to achieve health equity for vulnerable groups and individuals around the world, DGHI’s mission is to: 1) Prepare global health leaders through world-leading, interdisciplinary education, 2) Seek innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing global health challenges, and 3) Partner for change by engaging international and local organizations in locally grounded, collaborative projects around the world, as well as in Durham, NC and the American South. The DGHI community involves 111 staff and 99 core faculty and 84 affiliate and adjunct faculty. DGHI values humility, compassion, respect, cultural sensitivity, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to impact. DGHI’s unique, multidisciplinary focus distinguishes Duke’s excellence in the education

We are seeking a temporary Admin Intern to help develop new course content for one of our core courses, Biostatistics and Epidemiology for Global Health Science, Lab. This position reports to the course lab instructor.

The position is hybrid, with much of the work being performed remotely; however, some time will need to be spent on-site at Duke in Durham, NC. The position will be part-time with an expectation for approximately 20 hours per week for 12 weeks (June-August, 2025).

Scope of Work
 

• Review existing course documents, including syllabi, lab assignments, data sets, and data documentation.
• Write new, and edit existing, R programming code to supplement the lab assignments.
• Revise existing course documents, including syllabi and lab assignments
• Meet with the instructor at least weekly to review progress.  

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree   
 

Experience

N/a

Preferences

The DGHI Education team seeks candidates with the following skills: 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail, strong follow-through
• Capacity and commitment to work independently
• Ability to manage priorities and meet assigned deadlines
• Strong skills in R programming, epidemiology, statistical sciences and scientific writing.
• Microsoft Office Suite; e-mail software

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