Research Scientist

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Requisition Number: 275842

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER

Date: Oct 7, 2026

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.

Be You.

Join an innovative academic research program focused on olfactory neuroscience. As a Research Scientist, you will provide scientific and operational leadership for a laboratory conducting both wet-lab and computational research. You will partner closely with the Principal Investigator to develop new research directions, lead experiments, analyze complex data, and contribute to publications, grant applications, and scientific presentations.

Minimum Requirements:

PhD in a biological science or related field
Demonstrated experience in experimental biology and scientific research
Experience analyzing and interpreting complex research data
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Experience contributing to scientific manuscripts, grants, and presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

Completed postdoctoral training
Expertise in computational approaches and data integration
Experience supervising or mentoring research staff, students, or trainees
Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary research projects
Strong scientific writing and communication skills

Other Requirements:

Knowledge of laboratory safety and compliance requirements
Ability to manage laboratory equipment, reagents, and protocols
Commitment to rigorous and reproducible research practices
Onsite position

Be Bold.

Lead the scientific and operational activities of the laboratory.
Design, execute, and optimize experimental and computational research projects.
Analyze and integrate experimental data and contribute to manuscripts, grants, and presentations.
Supervise and mentor technicians, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other trainees.
Coordinate laboratory workflows, troubleshoot technical challenges, and support compliance and safety activities.

Choose Duke.

Become part of a collaborative and intellectually rigorous research environment dedicated to advancing our understanding of olfactory neuroscience. You will have the opportunity to work alongside talented researchers, mentor the next generation of scientists, and contribute to high-impact discoveries within a multidisciplinary academic research program.

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 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.

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.