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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, 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.

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
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This Position is Fully Grant Funded 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 This Position is Fully Grant Funded

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
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via Duke Careers - Duke University posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-time
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 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.

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
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via Duke Careers - Duke University posted_at: 2 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
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, 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.

Occupational Summary

The Office of Research Support (ORS) is the grant pre-award and contracting support office that serves a diverse constituency including all eight Campus schools as well as several Provost Area institutes and centers. The Associate Director, Research Administration manages the personnel and activities of the ORS Awards Team and coordinates tasks across the Proposal and Agreements Teams to support pre- and post-award activities in the unit. In consultation with the Director and Executive Director, the Associate Director assists with the implementation of new institutional policies and interoffice procedures to help ensure that the office is operating efficiently and within stated guidelines. The Associate Director assists section staff members on issues of concern regarding proposal submissions and award acceptance and escalates to leadership as appropriate. The Associate Director role requires a deep understanding of Duke policies and procedures as well as knowledge of federal rules and regulations, compliance requirements, and cost accounting standards. Completion and maintenance of all institutional training requirements for research administrators is expected.

Work Performed

Manage the personnel and activities of the ORS Awards Team
• Review and assist the team in the negotiation of award and contract terms to ensure conformity with University and agency policies, procedures, and law
• Write and execute subcontracts related to sponsored projects
• Provide post-award administrative review of all team activities and institutional approval for changes
• Process various research-related regulatory requirements including conflict of interest, effort commitment, and subrecipient monitoring
• Train and develop new and existing staff members to ensure consistency of performance across the team
• Participate in the development and delivery of training materials for the broader research administration community.
• Consult with the Executive Director and Director to complete annual review process for each team member

Pre-award responsibilities
• Provide guidance, interpretation, and technical assistance to grants and contracts staff, research administrators and PIs on University and sponsor guidelines and policies
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions of contracts and grants
• Monitor ORS compliance with institutional guidelines, such as Intent to Submit, the five-day proposal submission deadline, etc.
• Act as a liaison between the University and sponsors
• Consult with the Executive Director and Director to resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner.

Post-award responsibilities
• Work with Awards Team Specialists to ensure that fund codes and subcodes are set up for awards in a manner that facilitates financial monitoring of the grant by departmental grant administrators and PIs.
• Work with Award Specialists to ensure that BFR codes are properly attached to codes so that F&A costs are directed to schools and departments as appropriate
• Draft, review, issue, and negotiate subcontracts
• Monitor to ensure all necessary risk assessments and COI forms for subcontracts has been completed.
• Manage grant transfers in and out of the institution

Outreach activities
• Represent the interests of ORS and the broader Campus research community at various university committees and task forces.

Required Qualifications at this Level:

Education/Training
• Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. Research or grants education and/or certification is preferred.
• Training: Successful completion of required department training such as GC101& 201 Introduction to Research, Financial Services Introduction to R3, Introduction to Duke GL, Introduction to Accounting, Sponsored Research Reporting, Research Administration at Duke (on-line), Basic Compliance (on-line) within first six months of hire is required.
• Successful completion of the Research Administration Academy (RAA), Advanced Grants Management, and Research Administration Institute (RAI) training is required. Employees hired into this classification without the expected credentials will work closely with their manager to schedule and complete all training (12 months for RAA and an additional 6 months for AGM). Successful completion of all expected training will be an annual performance goal until complete.
• Upon successful completion of expected training, the employee must maintain Research Administration Academy (RAA) certification and Advanced Grants Management (AGM) certification by completing continuing education requirements.
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.
• Employees hired into this classification without the expected credentials will work closely with their manager to successfully complete all training within 12 to 18 months of their hiring date.

Experience
• Work generally requires five years of relevant grants and contracts experience.

Skills
• Leadership skills
• Innovative problem-solving skills
• Ability to coach and develop employees
• Ability to build employee commitment through frequent feedback and meaningful performance evaluations
• Demonstrated skills in analyzing data and formulating conclusions
• Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management
• Full command of grants and contracts systems; requires solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, Power Point)
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
• Ability to create verbal and written reports
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to grant and contract activity and ability to apply knowledge to Duke University policies and procedures
• Knowledge of grant and contracts processes, systems and offices related to and/or involved in grant and contract submission and management
• Knowledge of responsible conduct of research, management of advanced compliance issues
• Knowledge of processes and systems related to or involved in the management of cost-sharing and effort allocation
• Experience with functions in SPS, R3, grants.duke, SES, iForms and eCrt and other related systems associated with assigned duties

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and 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 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
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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, 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.

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.

Founded in 1999, the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI) is built on a fundamentally collaborative model befitting the Duke University emphasis on knowledge in the service of society. Through interdisciplinary cross-fertilization, we seek to encourage conversations, partnerships, and collaborations that continually stimulate creative and fresh humanistic research, writing, teaching, and practice at Duke. Inspired by the scholarly and civic example of John Hope Franklin, we also support work that engages questions of race and social equity in their most profound historical and global dimensions.

Supervisor, Technical Services

Internal Title: Operations Coordinator

Level 9 Non-Exempt (1.0 FTE)

Job Code: 0023

Job Family: JF 16

Occupational summary

The Operations Coordinator at Duke’s John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI) contributes substantially to the success of the organization’s programs by managing and coordinating the use of the FHI’s physical and technological resources, and by playing a key role in maintaining the Institute’s schedules and calendars. The position formally reports to the FHI’s Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, but works closely with other senior FHI staff, including the FHI Director. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following areas:

Technology/equipment management/maintenance
• Primary liaison with Duke OIT and external service providers and contractors
• Facilities maintenance
• Scheduling
• Event logistics and support
• Coordination of master calendars, including the director’s calendar

A major component of the position is the management of technological systems. However, we are not seeking a highly trained “technologist.” Rather, we seek a generalist with a broad understanding of and aptitude for technology – particularly A/V and videography systems – as well as an individual who can serve effectively as the unit’s primary liaison with Duke IT and external contractors involved in equipment repair and maintenance. Acquisition of the skills and experience required by this aspect of the position could be acquired via work in a similar university or corporate facility, but experience in theater production, sound reinforcement, or video editing – among other areas – could be applied. Opportunities for training will be provided where skills require enhancement.

Work performed

Technologies and Maintenance Operations
• Working independently, manage, maintain, and coordinate the use of a wide range of complex A/V systems and related technologies designed for the support of lectures, conferences, film screenings, and other events, including video/audio conferencing equipment, presentation and sound-reinforcement equipment, videography equipment, and other systems.
• Serve as primary liaison with A/V integrators and other support personnel and vendors, and Duke Office of Information Technology for equipment repair and maintenance.
• Independently develop and implement equipment maintenance schedules and inventory systems; develop and implement policies for circulation of equipment to internal and external users; identify equipment maintenance needs and work in consultation with the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration with vendors to secure bids, estimates, and timelines, as applicable; coordinate, supervise, and assess repair and maintenance work performed by external vendors and contractors.
• Schedule audiovisual equipment to include sound, lighting, and/or other equipment and necessary labor; maintain calendar of scheduled uses for equipment; ensure that simultaneous events are supported with adequate equipment and labor resources.
• Monitor status of all ongoing projects and ensure optimal use of available equipment and materials, compliance with stated deadlines, and adherence to established quality standards.
• Serve as a liaison for Duke Facilities Management Department, other Duke units, and
• external vendors. Work closely with the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration in evaluating facility renovations.
• Analyze equipment and outfitting needs and make recommendations on facilities purchases/upgrades/repairs.
• Compile and maintain up-to-date records of utilization of FHI facilities and technologies; gather program measures such as attendance and demographics; periodically report on metrics related to their use.

Programs/Events Support
• Working independently, in collaboration with program staff, managing and coordinating all events setup tasks. This work extends to off-site programs, in which the incumbent will be required to work productively and collegially with a wide range of partners on the Duke campus.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between FHI and external users of FHI program and meeting spaces; maintain FHI presence on 25Live campus space reservation system.

Scheduling
• Working independently and in consistent communication with FHI staff and in-house affiliates, outside users, and other stakeholders, manage scheduling of programs and meetings in FHI program and meeting spaces to ensure optimal use without scheduling conflicts.
• Manage organizational master calendar and Director’s calendar. Anticipate and assess meeting needs and plan accordingly. Schedule and coordinate arrangements for seminars and conferences and establish appointments, meetings and speaking engagements for the Director of the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute.
• Supervision
• Train and supervise 2-3 student assistants involved in facility and event support activities.
• Train and supervise volunteer workers as needed.

Duke Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires the ability to perform a variety of technical tasks associated with the delivery of audio and video services as well as the ability to analyze program content and project costs, normally acquired through a college education in a media production area.

Experience

Work generally requires one year of experience in a theater recording OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE studio or audiovisual production environment to become familiar with the administration of fiscal, personnel and operational procedures necessary to coordinate the business and operational aspects of audio and video service delivery.

Department Qualification Preferences

Education/Training

Work requires the ability to perform a variety of technical tasks associated with the delivery of audio and video services as well as analytical, communications, and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program. The ideal candidate will have additional training or experience relevant to any or all facets of the position, and/or an academic background in the humanities, arts, or social sciences.

Experience
• The successful incumbent will be a highly organized, detail-oriented problem-solver with a wide range of experience and skills, and a demonstrated ability to work and make decisions independently in support of organizational goals and objectives. Work experience should preferably be in the area of events management and coordination. However, many forms of experience in the performing and visual arts may be transposable to this position.
• Demonstrable experience with technologies such as video/digital presentation systems, audio systems, audio, and video recording (videography); integrated A/V systems; general technical orientation and aptitude; mastery of word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software; familiarity with web-authoring software, and familiarity with database concepts and use.
• Special events coordination; facilities scheduling; schedule and calendar management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and diplomacy; and experience working productively with a wide range of vendors/contractors, as well as demanding stakeholders.
• Supervisory experience desirable; ability to manage project workflows essential

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.

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Occupational Summary Plan and supervise the work required to maintain all university athletic facilities providing optimal performance and appearance. Coordinate maintenance tasks with the athletic department to insure the venues meet all ACC and NCAA regulations and standards... Work Performed Manage, plan and coordinate all maintenance required for university athletic facilities. Know and understand all rules and regulations pertaining to the Occupational Summary

Plan and supervise the work required to maintain all university athletic facilities providing optimal performance and appearance. Coordinate maintenance tasks with the athletic department to insure the venues meet all ACC and NCAA regulations and standards...

Work Performed

Manage, plan and coordinate all maintenance required for university athletic facilities.

Know and understand all rules and regulations pertaining to the field of play and surrounding areas.

Supervise activities involved in grounds maintenance, landscaping, cleaning of University streets, walks, and parking areas including the removal of snow and ice.

Review and evaluate procedures and recommend methods for increased efficiency and cost reduction.

Plan and schedule work for Grounds Maintenance Personnel to ensure proper distribution of maintenance effort.

Evaluate equipment and tools and determine maintenance and replacement schedules.

Arrange meetings with subordinates to ensure compliance with established practices, to implement new policies and procedures and to keep employees abreast of current changes and standards.

Manage personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.

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.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

Work requires an Associate's degree in Turf Management or a related field to acquire technical and practical knowledge of landscape and grounds management.

Experience

Work requires four years of progressively responsible experience in landscape/grounds maintenance and/or operations to include prior supervision and/or management of personnel engaged in grounds maintenance activities.

A Bachelor's degree in Turf Management or a related field may offset two years of required experience.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Skills

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and 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 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.

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This Position is Hybrid and Fully Grant Funded 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 This Position is Hybrid and Fully Grant Funded

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.

Organizational Summary:

The Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) provides infrastructure, education, and resources to facilitate translational research at Duke University focusing on integrating resources and programmatic research areas across campus. CTSI is housed in the Duke School of Medicine (SOM) and has dual reporting to the Dean of the School of Medicine and the Chancellor for Health Affairs. It is the institutional home for the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), funded by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The CTSI brings together the stakeholders from all parts of the University and Health System and facilitates their work toward reaching the Chancellor’s strategic goals in a given area. The CTSI is composed of a number of “cores” that focus on key strategic areas related to Duke Health. Cores with strong commonalities are housed within pillars. The cores and pillars form a network that collaborates toward the overall vision of the CTSI: Accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into health benefits for patients and communities. One of the cores is the Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERI), part of the Equity and Learning Health Communities pillar.

Occupational Summary

Under the direction of CERI’s Faculty Director, Co-Faculty Directors and Assistant Director , the Project Planner will apply project planning and management skills, tools and techniques to develop resources and implement programs to support the coordinated activities of CERI. CERI programs promote awareness of community engaged research, support campus-community teams in planning/conducting research and translating research into action, build researcher and community capacity for engagement, create systems change to facilitate engaged research, and disseminate lessons learned from CERI work. Team members work collaboratively across activities. However, the Project Planner in this role will have primary responsibility for managing advocacy for systems change, evaluation of CERI efforts, and preparation of manuscripts and other forms of dissemination of lessons learned about the practice of engagement. Work also includes collaborating with other units and teams across the Duke CTSI and Duke University and Health System, across the CTSIs nationally, and in the community.

Work Performed
• Apply project management knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, and project management tools and techniques to meet the requirements of initiatives and activities of CERI in specific relation to Policy & Systems Change and Science of Engagement. Implement standard project management processes, tools and methodology
• Serve as project planner/manager for multiple CERI activities by developing workplans, coordinating team meetings, and supervising project coordinators and interns. Develop workflows, processes and policies for existing and new initiatives and support monitoring of the portfolio of programs and projects.
• Develop training for staff, community members, advisory council members, and other stakeholders
• Conduct project learning reviews to identify and share best practice across the organization/department/community. Seek and apply best practice from other organizations.
• Initiate, establish, and maintain relationships with all key stakeholders of the project whether internal or external to the organization. Meet with potential and existing stakeholders to discuss new opportunities/partnerships and maintain ongoing relationships.
• Oversee the Population Health Improvement Awards grant making program including RFA development, review process, and pre and post award navigation with PI’s. Manage systems and processes to evaluate and maintain metrics on CERI initiatives, activities and programs. Assist in the conduct of ongoing needs assessments to determine the feasibility, acceptability and utility of programs, tools, resources and activities.
• Identify and facilitate opportunities for collaborations with other CTSI Cores and their leadership. Collaborate on the design and development of CERI initiatives. Collaborate in the planning and organization of various activities and public relations events to promote the CERI mission.
• Stay abreast of trends in and literature on community engaged research. Work with study teams and other units at Duke and in the community to support and build capacity for community engaged research and research translation.
• Work under the supervision of the Assistant Director and CERI faculty leadership to implement agreed-upon activities. Work with the CERI Community Advisory Council (CAC) to strengthen CERI initiatives and develop meaningful opportunities for CAC members to contribute to CERI work and the health of their communities.
• Contribute to developing reports, presentations, publications, and other vehicles for disseminating results of and lessons learned from CERI activities
• Perform any 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.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training:

Bachelor's degree. Additional training in Project Management coursework or certification in Project Management is desired.

Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:
• Experience working on research or other projects that bring together academic and community partners
• Experience working in an academic environment is preferred
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible program development/management
• Knowledge of grant funded research processes preferred but not required
• Knowledge of the health research landscape and processes at Duke preferred but not required
• Ability to communicate complex scientific concepts in lay friendly language
• Experience with the use of social media and digital engagement tools is preferred but not required
• Experience with use and/or development of tools for information/data management and tracking (REDCap, SmartSheet, Excel, etc.) preferred

Skills:

Deep knowledge of community engaged research, including purpose and strategies. Ability to collaborate with diverse constituents at Duke and NCCU and in the community. Flexibility and ability to problem-solve. Capacity for both independent and collaborative work. Ability to develop mechanisms to track and monitor the health and impact of projects and initiatives. Communications, analytical and organizational skills necessary to manage and coordinate a variety of tasks.

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.

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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 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.

Background

The Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) is a university-wide institute created to coordinate, support, and implement Duke University’s interdisciplinary education, research, and service activities related to global health. Aiming to achieve health equity for vulnerable groups and individuals around the world, DGHI’s mission is to: 1) Prepare global health leaders through world-leading, interdisciplinary education. 2) Seek innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing global health challenges and 3) Partner for change by engaging international and local organizations in locally grounded, collaborative projects around the world, as well as in Durham, NC and the American South. The DGHI community involves 111 staff and 99 core faculty and 84 affiliate and adjunct faculty. DGHI values humility, compassion, respect, cultural sensitivity, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to impact.

DGHI’s unique, multidisciplinary focus distinguishes Duke’s excellence in the education and training of the next generation of global health scholars and practitioners. At the undergraduate level, DGHI offers a GH major and minor, as well as an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program. At the graduate level, DGHI’s two-year Master of Science in Global Health (MS-GH) attracts diverse students from around the world. DGHI also offers a graduate certificate in GH for graduate and professional students from across Duke, a doctoral scholar’s program, and extended, mentored training opportunities for Duke medical students, residents, and fellows.

We are seeking a Administrative Coordinator for Graduate Admissions to join DGHI and our education team. This position reports to an Assistant Director and works closely with the faculty director of the MS-GH program on all aspects of the admissions and recruiting processes and is an integral member of the Education team, which includes the Associate Director for Academic Services, Assistant Director for Curricular & Student Affairs, Assistant Director for Experiential Learning, two Student Services Coordinators, an Education Marketing Coordinator, and a Staff Assistant. This position also works closely with The Graduate School. The position is hybrid – typically 3 days on-site, 2 days remote.

Scope of Responsibilities

Master of Science in Global Health marketing, admissions, and recruitment (60%)
• This position is responsible for strategic planning, managing, coordinating, implementing and tracking all aspects of the Master of Science in Global Health admissions and recruitment process, and scholarship communications. This person is the primary external face/voice of the DGHI admissions process to prospective students and other internal and external stakeholders and is the liaison to The Graduate School:
• Administer and manage all aspects of the admissions and recruitment process from initial correspondence until matriculation for the MS-GH degree program, including strategic planning, managing all applications, admission, and enrollment targets,
• Manage and conduct all admissions correspondence (in person, phone, zoom, email) with prospective students and applicants, including student admissions interviews. Monitor progress of all admissions decisions.
• Collaborate in developing and implementing the marketing strategy in conjunction with the marketing coordinator and the DGHI Communications team.
• With the DGHI Finance team, develop and maintain financial projections for MS-GH program revenue and financial aid expenditures (+$1m annually), including liaising with The Graduate School to communicate awards.
• Develop and manage annual budget for travel, event, and other expenses related to marketing and recruitment activities, including graduate fairs, academic conferences, local open house events, and other associated expenses.
• Conduct faculty training on admissions process; schedule, and record outcomes of MS-GH admissions committee meetings; implement comprehensive interview structure and rubric for admissions process.
• Manage, maintain, track, analyze, and report on data related to MS-GH admissions throughout annual cycle to internal and other audiences as appropriate.
• Serve as primary liaison to The Graduate School and other administrative offices (e.g., Bursar, Visa Services) on issues related to graduate admissions and financial aid.
• Liaise with Duke Kunshan University MS-GH recruiting and admissions team to align efforts where possible.
• Represent DGHI and the MS-GH program at appropriate events on-campus, locally, and nationally.

Doctoral and post-doctoral programs and activities (5%)
• With the education team and the DGHI finance team, develop financial models/projections to achieve program goals.
• Maintain and report on data related to doctoral and post-doctoral program activities and budgets to internal and other audiences as appropriate.
• Administer and support review and award processes for doctoral and post-doctoral competitive funding opportunities; collaborate with campus-wide administrative offices/DGSAs to facilitate awards.
• Represent DGHI and doctoral opportunities to internal, on-campus, and other audiences as appropriate, including.
• Tracking student progress, maintain records, and confirm completion of program.
• Coordinating monthly doctoral seminars and other events as needed.
• Scheduling, developing agendas, and recording outcomes of the DGHI doctoral scholars committee and review committee meetings.

Alumni and professional/career development activities (20%)
• With input from Education team, faculty directors, students, and alumni, liaise and coordinate with relevant offices and resources at Duke to support comprehensive career and professional development services to GH majors, minors, and graduate students.
• Maintain information on student career outcomes for the Master of Science in Global Health degree program.
• Liaise with Global Health employers to offer networking opportunities and workshops to MS GH students.
• Facilitate communication of job openings and resources to global health students and alumni through standard channels and social media.
• Strategic planning for increased alumni engagement for education and student learning activities, including internship, and mentoring opportunities
• Liaise with DGHI communications team around alumni affairs and annual alumni survey.
• Other duties as assigned.

Student Advising (15%)
• Advise students and prospective students across all DGHI education programs and levels on degree requirements, experiential learning, and professional development resources in global health. Maintain advising notes on individual students.

Qualifications

The DGHI Education team seeks candidates with the following education, experience, and skills:
• Strong candidates will have a degree in education, global health or public health, business administration, organizational development, or relevant field. A master’s degree is preferred (or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience).
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in higher education, including at least three years in an admissions management or program recruitment/marketing role. Strong candidates will have experience in global health, international education, or related area (or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience).
• Proven record of working in a team-oriented, dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Significant experience or expertise in project management, organization, and communication skills (oral and written), synthesizing data into comprehensive reports for strategic planning
• Experience living, working, or studying in international or cross-cultural settings is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and people skills and commitment to diversity.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires a general business background generally equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a business-related field.

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
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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 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.

Background

The Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) is a university-wide institute created to coordinate, support, and implement Duke University’s interdisciplinary education, research, and service activities related to global health. Aiming to achieve health equity for vulnerable groups and individuals around the world, DGHI’s mission is to: 1) Prepare global health leaders through world-leading, interdisciplinary education, 2) Seek innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing global health challenges, and 3) Partner for change by engaging international and local organizations in locally grounded, collaborative projects around the world, as well as in Durham, NC and the American South. The DGHI community involves 111 staff and 99 core faculty and 84 affiliate and adjunct faculty. DGHI values humility, compassion, respect, cultural sensitivity, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and commitment to impact.

DGHI’s unique, multidisciplinary focus distinguishes Duke’s excellence in the education and training of the next generation of global health scholars and practitioners. At the undergraduate level, DGHI offers a GH major and minor, as well as an accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program. At the graduate level, DGHI’s two-year Master of Science (MS) in GH attracts diverse students from around the world. DGHI also offers a graduate certificate in GH for graduate and professional students from across Duke, a doctoral scholar’s program, and extended, mentored training opportunities for Duke medical students, residents, and fellows.

We are seeking a Student Services Coordinator for our Master of Science in Global Health degree program to join DGHI and our education team. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Curricular and Student Affairs and is an integral member of the DGHI education team, which includes an Assistant Director for Experiential Learning, a Student Services Coordinator for our undergraduate program, an Education Marketing Coordinator, a Staff Assistant, as well as the Associate Director for Academic Programs and two faculty directors of the undergraduate and the MS program.

The position is hybrid – typically 3 days on-site, 2 days remote.

Scope of Work

Educational Programs and Student Services (65%)
• Oversee and administer student advising processes for master’s-level students, which requires in-depth knowledge of global health education program and graduate school requirements; prepare advising materials.
• Advise students and prospective students across all programs and levels on degree requirements, experiential learning and professional development resources in global health. Maintain advising notes on individual students.
• Manage tracking MS-GH students through degree progress and completion, communicating with advisors, serving as DGS-A, and coordinating closely with The Graduate School regarding degree requirements and timelines.
• Coordinate the process/procedures for the master’s thesis defenses, including student defense announcements, procuring committee member approvals, and submitting final student paperwork to The Graduate School. Also oversee scheduling plus final department surveys and analysis.
• Plan and execute education-related events, such as master’s degree orientation, information sessions, and social activities.
• Oversee and manage master’s-level and undergraduate course evaluation process, including organization, distribution, collection and data analysis.
• Serve as first point of contact, in person, on phone, or via email/web for questions and information about DGHI education and training programs.
• Serve as primary advisor to Global Health Graduate Student Association.
• Manage the TA position descriptions and advertise to students; work with faculty as hiring decisions are made; communicate hiring decisions to HR for payroll purposes.
• Assist the Assistant Director with the development and yearly administration of the assessment program for all education programs.
• Submit Dean’s Research Awards to the Grad School via Perceptive Content.
• Create content and coordinate advisors for new MSGH student summer communication.

Communications and Marketing (25%)
• Produce and update content prepared for various education programs in print and digital forms (e.g., master’s program handbook, thesis manual and various policy handbooks).
• Stay in touch with constituents using various communications channels including social media, listservs, and the DGHI calendar.
• Distribute information to faculty, students and prospective students and the community at-large about the education program offerings, requirements and timelines.
• With web manager, ensure that education content on the DGHI website is accurate and current.

Finance and General (10%)
• Manage budgets for projects/events such as Orientation, Duke Global Health Graduate Student Association (GHGSA, and the annual Thesis Celebration.
• Complete other assignments as assigned by members of the education team and the faculty directors.
• Perform other duties related to the work described herein.

Qualifications

Education

Work requires oral and written communication, planning and organizational skills generally acquired through a bachelor's degree. A master's degree is preferred.

Experience

A minimum of 3 years of experience in student affairs or academic advising. Experience in global health or international education, or experience in an international setting is also preferred.

Skills

The DGHI Education team seeks candidates with the following skills:
• Previous advising, student services, or higher education experience
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects while providing outstanding customer service
• Excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail, strong follow-through
• Capacity and commitment to work with students from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to manage priorities and meet assigned deadlines
• Adapts easily to change and diversity as required in day-to-day duties, works well within a team-oriented environment
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite; e-mail software; social media platforms

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.

Experience

Work requires three years of experience in student advising or other OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE student services function.

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

N/A

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.

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We seek a highly-motivated individual to pursue neural engineering research in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our goal is to advance bioelectronic medicines: electrical stimulation, block, and recording of peripheral autonomic nerves for disease treatment and restoration of function. The successful applicant will advance our in vivo, in vitro, and computational modeling studies to... conceive of, develop, and test interventions using We seek a highly-motivated individual to pursue neural engineering research in a supportive and collaborative environment. Our goal is to advance bioelectronic medicines: electrical stimulation, block, and recording of peripheral autonomic nerves for disease treatment and restoration of function.

The successful applicant will advance our in vivo, in vitro, and computational modeling studies to... conceive of, develop, and test interventions using electrical stimulation to control colonic motility. They will develop new experimental and modeling methods as required to advance the research. The objectives are to develop interventions that can be deployed clinically, for example by electrical stimulation of the sacral nerve roots.

This is a full-time position with University Benefits and provides exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary research and career development. The appointment will be for one year, with a June 1, 2023 start date.

Requirements:
• Hold a PhD degree in engineering, physics, neuroscience, or physiology
• Be familiar with neural biophysics and the fundamental principles of neural engineering
• Have experience conducting complex in vivo and in vitro experiments
• Have excellent informal and formal written and oral communication skills
• Be capable of balancing independent research progress with collaboration and team work, as appropriate
• Bring curiosity, enthusiasm, and initiative!

For consideration, please submit a cover letter, CV, and the names and contact information of three professional references
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