NonDuke Student/Intern

Duke School of Nursing

• School of Nursing Established in 1931, Duke University School of Nursing is among the top-ranked nursing schools. The school is proud of its overarching commitment to educating the next generation of nurse leaders and advancing the role of nurses and nursing in the transformation of health care and in the expansion of health equity. The School of Nursing has an inclusive and diverse community that supports the professional goals of its students, faculty, and staff as they pursue excellence. Comprised of 1,600 faculty, staff, instructors, and students, the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University School of Medicine, and Duke University Health System are a part of Duke Health. The Duke University Health System is a world-class health care network. Founded in 1998 to provide efficient, responsive care, the health system offers a network of health services. It encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Health Integrated Practices, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance!

Non-Duke Student Hire

Research assistants (RA) support research projects by helping investigators with a variety of study duties within assigned research projects. Tasks assigned to the RA may include and are not limited to input on study development, preparation of study materials and resources, recruitment and outreach, participant interfacing for data collection, data evaluation, data preparation, data management, and participation in dissemination of study findings.

SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent organizational skills, professionalism, and a demonstration of strong interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual in written and spoken Spanish and English.
• Ability to learn and use several technological tools, including REDCap, DukeBox, Microsoft Office, and potentially software for coding and analyzing data (e.g., NVIVO).
• Willingness to approach and interface with individuals about grief, death, and loss. 
• Previous research experience and/or familiarity with research and data collection methods is beneficial.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Specifically, the person in this position will assist with a dissertation study within Duke School of Nursing which is focused on examining grief experiences among Latinx families in the US who are living through the loss of a child.
• Responsibilities for the current position include, but are not limited to, assisting the PI with study material development and refinement, data collection, and data management including cleaning AI generated transcriptions of interviews conducted in Spanish.
• Completion of research ethics and compliance training will be required (e.g., CITI, data collection and management, Responsible Conduct of Research, HIPPA, etc.)
• This position is responsible for assisting with human subjects-related research tasks following established research procedures and protocol to ensure participant protections are preserved.
• The job includes assisting the PI with recruitment and data collection activities from bereaved Latinx adult caregivers while ensuring research ethics and compliance guidelines are followed. These activities may include helping with the consenting, collecting survey data through REDCap, and potentially conducting semi-structured qualitative interviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members.

Learn more at: https:// hr.duke.edu/benefits/

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