NONDUKE STUDENT/INTERN

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Research Assistant/Intern

Occupational Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Research Assistant/Intern to support our orthopedic sports medicine research team. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with patient recruitment, data collection, and management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards. You will collaborate with researchers to analyze data and prepare reports, contributing to the development of innovative treatment strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for advancing medical knowledge in a clinical setting. A background in healthcare or a related field is preferred.

Work Performed:

Collect experimental data for research protocols, including working with research subjects, running experimental procedures, and transferring data for non-complex studies outside of the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Assist with the following:

Maintain study-specific equipment and processing of research samples

Analysis of data with oversight from PI and study statisticians

Design and programming of research experiments

Preparation of grant, conference abstract, and manuscripts

Review of journals, abstracts, and scientific literature to keep abreast of new developments in the field of study.

Attend department-wide research meetings/training sessions for Interns.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training:

Work requires some college experience

 Experience: None above the education listed above. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual‘s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends onthe robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.