NonDuke Student/Intern

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 245952

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: UNIVERSITY

Date: Jun 22, 2024

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.

Position Summary

This position will provide project management support and thought leadership for the Bass Connections project team, Alcohol Use Behavioral Phenotyping Test for Global Populations.

This team, which includes faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students working together, will use scientific methods to accomplish adapting and implementing the Alcohol Use Behavioral Phenotyping Test (AUBPT) into global settings.

The research assistant will report to the project manager and faculty program lead.

Work Performed

The research assistant will help organize the team and keep the team moving forward by:

Working with the team to set milestones and a timeline for the project
Tracking progress towards milestones
Creating and managing a shared infrastructure for team communications and document sharing
Assisting student country site leads in communicating and scheduling meetings with global partners
Capturing important notes from meetings and communicating with the team between meetings to ensure progress
Assist in training students in relevant research methodologies
Meet weekly with the project leaders and students to discuss team progress and next steps
Identifying problems in the team’s operations and filter those up accordingly

Assist in corresponding with external partners
Travel to external partner sites to assist training local research partners

Lead manuscript development and assist in teaching students scientific writing

Qualifications

Strong organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated ability to connect with and communicate across a diverse group of faculty, administrators and students
Background in global health, the scientific method, research (qualitative and quantitative)
Basic knowledge of R studio and Nvivo software
Undergraduate degree in field related to AUBPT (neuroscience, global health, science etc.)

Work Schedule and Compensation

We are seeking a student who can work 10 hours a week, with occasional international travel (2 – 3 weeks at a time). This is a temporary, hourly position that will be available from August 2024 – June 2025. Hourly compensation will be $21/hour.

Application

To apply, please send an email with a statement of interest to paige.oleary@duke.edu

Minimum Qualifications

Education

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Experience

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Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

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