Auto req ID
110924BR
Duke Entity
MEDICAL CENTER
Job Code
3820 POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Job Description
School of Nursing
Postdoctoral Associate

Job Description
The fellowship is a two-year position. Expectations are that the fellows must obtain other funding for 50 percent of their position during the second year of the program by either teaching in the School or by grants that are submitted and funded during their first year. This appointment is contingent upon all requirements for the position being met. 

Min Degree Requirements: Applicants must be a registered nurse, have a PhD or equivalent doctorate (e.g. Sc.D, M.D., D.V.M.) and engage in research that advances nursing science. science. Proof of US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Other Credential/Experiential Requirements: The incumbent must be a true post-doctoral fellow registered with the Post Doc Office and per the following requirements: The term of this appointment is limited. The appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship, which may include teaching teaching responsibilities. The appointment is viewed as preparatory for a full time academic or research career. The appointment is not part of a clinical research training program, unless research training under the supervision of a senior mentor is a primary purpose of the appointment. The appointee works under the supervision of a scholar or a department at Duke University. The appointee has the freedom, and is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment.

Applications are due both to the Duke HR and HR and to the School of Nursing PhD Program at: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe /SV_bln85bf3Mbgmo3H.

Your rate of pay will be equivalent to the NIH level stipend for your experience. Expectation: You will be involved in the school's research activities in the following ways.
• Work with a 3-person advisory committee regarding your research
• Participate 10 hours a week in the on going research of your mentor
• Complete an independent st study that extends your program of research
• Pre and Postdoctoral Research Seminars and scientific integrity seminars offered by the Center fo for Nursing Research and available from the University Graduate School
• Participate actively in an interdisciplinary research center on campus
• Present your research at a minimum of one research conference a year
• Publish your scholarly work (fro work (from your dissertation and postdoctoral project) in refereed journals
Postdoctoral associates also may audit up to two School of Nursing courses per year. In addition, we will expect you, as a member of the Duke community, to make a good faith effort to apply for institutional and external fellowships and grants that will support your research; specific recommendation is for NIHK99 funding. Details of your eligibility for benefits, such as insurance, retirement, and vacation/sick leave, can be found at the Office of Postdoctoral Services website, http://www.postdoc.duke.edu/, under Policies.

IMPORTANT POINTS REGARDING BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATES:
• Postdoctoral Associates must enroll for benefits within the first 30 days of employment.
• Note that you may choose for your health insurance coverage to be effective on your first day of employment/eligibility, but if you choose this option, you will be responsible for the total post- tax premium for that month (Duke’s contribution plus the employee portion of the premium). You may may also choose for your coverage to be effective on the first day of the month following your first day of employment/eligibility. If you choose this option, you will be responsible only for the employee portion of the premium.
• You are eligible to participate in the Duke Savings for Retirement Plan, but note that no employer contribution is made to this plan.
• Please note that if you are awarded an external fellowship or are appointed to a training grant, your employment and benefits status may change. For an outline of these changes, view the postdoctoral policies and FAQ at the policy section of the Office of Postdoctoral Services (http://www.postdoc.duke.edu/).


To apply for this position you much submit the following materials to: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe /SV_bln85bf3Mbgmo3H
A 2-page statement please discuss how your previous research experiences relate to the planned research interest. Also please include a description of how your previous research fits with the selected focus area(s) (precision medicine, clinical innovation and population health)
A 2-page discussion of how your research goals and activities will be achieved during the program and how your goals fit with the selected research area above.
Also describe your overall career goals beyond our program. Provide a current curriculum vitae including research experience, publications, presentations and employment history.
Please have your official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate programs sent to: Leslie Barnhouse Duke University School of Nursing Box 3322 DUMC Durham, NC 27710

Duke University 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. Requisition Number 401524893 Minimum Qualifications Duke University 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 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.

 
Location
Durham
Requisition Number
401569445
Position Title
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE
Shift
First/Day
Job Family Level
00
Full Time / Part Time
FULL TIME
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Department Name
SON-FACULTY AND STAFF
Minimum Qualifications
Duke University 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 essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

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