Duke University is a prestigious private university located in Durham, North Carolina. It is a top-ranked institution renowned for its academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and strong commitment to public service. Founded in 1838, Duke offers an array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a wide range of disciplines. The university is home to a vibrant student body, with students from all over the world engaging in an unparalleled academic experience. Duke also fosters an active and engaged campus life, offering numerous clubs and organizations, athletics, cultural events, and community service opportunities. With a rich history of excellence and a spirit of innovation, Duke is committed to preparing students to become leaders in their chosen fields.
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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.
The Duke University Career Center (UCC)
The Duke University Career Center provides career education and development support to Duke undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral students. Our guiding philosophy is Career Everywhere for Everyone, which is the belief that students are seeking advice about their career aspirations and the questions associated with those goals not only from the staff at the Career Center but from faculty and staff, Duke alumni, our employer partners, their peers and more. It is our role to create and curate career content, identify and amplify career resources, consult and collaborate with campus colleagues, and to set the vision for a campus committed to career readiness and career success. We are committed to ensuring that students do not fall through the cracks and have access to the tools, resources and support they deserve for a purpose driven life. With that philosophy, we have three guiding principles – Relevancy, Visibility, and Inclusivity.
The Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability (NI)
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions has merged with the Duke University Energy Initiative to create a new organization: the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability. Working closely with Duke University schools and other units, the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability advances the university’s mission to build a more sustainable world by developing transformative educational experiences; galvanizing and conducting impactful research; and engaging with key decision makers at the global, national, state, and local levels. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the Nicholas Institute. We believe that the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to learn. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Career Specialist, Sr. in the Career Center (UCC) and the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability (NI) will educate and advise undergraduate/graduate students and alumni regarding a variety of career and professional development and internship/job search concerns. This position will advise students across all disciplines and is uniquely responsible for developing expertise in a specific career community/industry area (Energy, Environment & Sustainability). The Career Services Specialist will work with NI and UCC leadership to create/curate content and develop and deliver programs related to the Energy, Environment & Sustainability career community they will manage.
The Career Specialist, Sr. jointly in the UCC and NI is responsible for the development and delivery of training, content, resources and events with an emphasis on their industry portfolio (Energy, Environment & Sustainability), and to effectively utilize e-learning to educate, empower and support students in their intentional professional development. They also contribute to the UCC and the NI’s development of experiential learning initiatives for students. All Senior Career Specialists act as a liaison to the appropriate academic, co-curricular and cultural communities at Duke University, as well as employers and educational partners locally, nationally and globally. Senior Career Specialists are expected to think creatively about the professional development and educational experience of students and pilot creative approaches that serve constituents any time, any place, creating an effective on-demand experience.
Some evening and weekend work may be required to oversee student events and activities, along with travel for conferences and relationship development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Advising and Coaching (35%)
- Provide 1:1 and group career advising and coaching sessions in person or virtually (on career exploration, career decision-making, and internship/job search strategies.
- Lead all efforts related to the energy, environment and sustainability summer internship program in concert with NI and UCC
- Manage student notes & track appointments.
- Participate in drop-ins, chat advising and center wide advising events/programs.
Educational Content & Resources (25%)
- Create, edit, and share content (written, video, etc) and resources that can be used across our platforms that builds meaningful connections and encourages students and campus partners to act while enhancing our Career Everywhere philosophy.
- Create and curate content specific to students interested in careers in Energy, Environment & Sustainability (manage that career community)
- Curate current and high-quality content from the web and other sources to produce credible resources useful to staff, students and alumni.
- Integrate technological resources and platforms including Handshake, Big Interview, Interstride,and uConnect, etc. to support student education and effective use of client and staff time.
Programs & Major Events (20%)
- Plan, implement and assess programs and special events that facilitate career exploration, skill development and increase career readiness.
- Develop and sustain relationships across the Duke and external community to support the success of programs and events.
- Coordinate necessary logistics, training and support.
- Collaborate with internal event/marketing support to ensure effective outreach and promotion.
Teaching & Training (10%)
- Create e-learning resources, events and workshops that facilitate career exploration, skill development and internship and job search strategies.
- Present and deliver training through a variety of in-person and digital methods using contemporary best practices.
Alumni & Employer Relations (5%)
- Maintain and enhance connections with alumni and employers willing to provide career advice.
- Identify potential employers and build the center’s network of opportunities for students and alumni.
Operations (5%)
- Develop procedures to evaluate & assess special assignments and events.
- Analyze data and prepare statistical reports.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Education:
Requires communications, analytical and organizational skills acquired through a completion of a master’s degree.
Preferred Experience:
Work requires one year of relevant experience, preferably in advising. Knowledge of and experience with professional development, assessment, and learning styles is preferred. Preferred candidate has experience working with students interested in Energy, Environment & Sustainability.
Additional Job-Specific Skills and Competencies:
- Demonstrated experience and a deep commitment to working with and supporting students representing diverse identities. Duke University has a culture of inclusion, and our students include individuals from a broad range of backgrounds, cultures, identities and experience.
- Experience with social media platforms, including familiarity with social analytics tools and ability to quickly learn new technology and anticipate new trends.
- Strength developing and sustaining professional relationships with alumni, employers, colleagues, faculty, staff and representing the Career Center and Duke University to internal and external contacts.
- Advanced communication skills to clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences including student and business correspondence as well as the ability to use current communication tools such as blogs, video and social media to deliver Career Center content.
- Strong advising and teaching abilities effective across a diverse and global population particularly in the realms of professional development; career exploration; decision making; and job/internship searches.
- Capacity to balance multiple and varied tasks, meet deadlines, and use well-developed time management and organizational skills.
- Experience with career services platforms and/or familiarity with campus recruiting software, i.e. Handshake, Big Interview, uConnect, Interstride, etc.
- Discretion when accessing and handling confidential information.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and ability to learn new technologies.
- Some evening and weekend work may be required to oversee student events and activities, along with travel for conferences and relationship development
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work generally requires communications, analytical and organizational skills acquired through completion of a master's degree.
Experience
Work requires one year of experience in a placement or other student services function to gain considerable knowledge of career counseling and placement programs. Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Duke 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.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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 Show more details...
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 2,500 faculty physicians and researchers, more than 1,300 students, and more than 6,000 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System and the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) comprise Duke Health. a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations.
BIOSTATISTICIAN II
Overview:
The laboratory of Svati H. Shah is seeking a biostatistician or bioinformatician to be part of a team of computational scientists and trainees leveraging clinical and cutting-edge molecular technologies to identify novel mechanisms and biomarkers of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The lab is situated within the Duke Molecular Physiology Institute which affords access to multi-disciplinary science collaborations and lectures.
Responsibilities:
With appropriate guidance, formats data for analysis on cardiovascular projects, maintains database in conjunction with other members of the team, and prepares statistical analysis plans. Independently generates descriptive and basic test statistics, analysis of basic data requests and generates statistical modeling results. Learns new statistical methods as needed, and applies these new skills to future projects
Documents analyses, creates summaries, and presents results in written and verbal form to requestors. Able to work on any phase of a manuscript project, from initial meeting with an investigator to final review of a manuscript prior to submission for publication, with guidance. Builds documentation and organizational skills to effectively return to a project after long intervals during which no progress was made by other members of the project team. Contributes meaningfully to discussions of analyses and identifies next steps for analyses.
Designs analysis data set specifications through writing own code using appropriate language (e.g. R, SAS etc.), find errors, correct, and validates output and results. Performs complex programming such as data transposition and macros.
Participates in most statistical aspects of a project, with consultation or assistance when needed. Drafts statistical sections for manuscripts and grants with guidance of senior or faculty statistician. Provides input regarding data collection tools and data correction criteria and procedures.
Understands study data and the intricacies of the process through which it is being collected. Handles and secures highly confidential and sensitive analyses and documentation. Collaborates closely with investigators to ensure that project results and conclusions are presented accurately and without bias.
Leads or participates actively in the statistical team responsible for designing and validating analysis data sets, programs, and statistical output products (tables, listings, figures). Adheres to standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the functional department as they apply to documentation and validation of clinical research statistics. Understands guidelines from the NIH, or other sponsoring agency as they apply to statistics and programming expectations for each project
Collaborates effectively with a variety of types of individuals including programmers, statisticians (both junior and senior), trainees (students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows) and wet lab scientists. Develops leadership and communication skills and shares them with others.
Manages project responsibilities with decreasing levels of supervision or regular support and takes initiative to complete project-specific responsibilities with minimal supervision. Demonstrates progress in ability to multi-task.
Perform other related duties and special projects as requested.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Work requires a minimum of a Master's degree in (bio) statistics or related field and no relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree in (bio) statistics or related field and 2 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination or relevant education and/or work experience.
Prior contribution to analysis of research projects, a working knowledge of R, SAS, LINUX/UNIX preferred.
Duke 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.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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 Show more details...
Position Description and Resources
You will be involved in the Department's research activities as a Visiting Research Scholar in the laboratory of Dr. Thomas Polascik.
The primary duties for this position are related to the involvement in the Urology Division’s research activities that include but are not limited to: imaging [mpMRI, ARFI, ultrasound, etc] and image-related focal therapy [cryotherapy, HIFU, irreversible electroporation, laser, etc], surgical outcomes, SEARCH database, PSA screening/germline/genomics and molecular markers, renal cancer database, DUCIMAS active surveillance database, cryotherapy database, UroNav targeted fusion database, mpMRI database and outcomes, FTS outcomes registry, among others. Your responsibilities will include data entry, database management, statistical analysis, authoring of manuscripts/abstracts/videos that include preparation and submission, immunohistochemistry, pathologic mapping of prostate cancer specimens, developing new image technologies, interfacing with interdepartmental research particularly biomedical engineering/pathology/radiology, applying for grants and other funding mechanisms, animal experiments, collaboration with researchers within and outside of Duke, preparation of PowerPoint slides, papers, chapters and videos for presentation, production of teaching videos/book chapters/and posters, writing grants and IRBs, among other academic and scholarly pursuits.
Research Activities: All of your time will be reserved for research activities. We expect you will focus your research on imaging [MRI, ultrasound, etc.] and image-targeted focal therapy [cryosurgery, HIFU, laser, IRE, etc.] and radiologic and surgical outcomes. Also, included is participation in clinical research and database outcomes, mentoring of research residents/fellows and students interested in oncologic topics and research, peer review of scientific articles submitted for publication, among other research activities under the direction of Dr. Thomas Polascik.
Resources: You will have access to all laboratory equipment and supplies necessary in the Yellow Zone Room 1080 Duke South as well as shared resources within the Division.
Duke 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.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob 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 Show more details...