RESEARCH SCHOLAR, DCRI

Duke University, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Durham, NORTH CAROLINA
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

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.

Duke Clinical Research Institute has a fellowship opportunity as a Research Scholar in the cardiovascular research group under the direction of Drs. Adam DeVore and Sana Al-Khatib.

Expectations:

The primary duties for this position are related to clinical research to improving heart failure care at the Duke Clinical Research Institute.   In particular, leading secondary analyses of the CONNECT-HF randomized clinical trial.

Although the majority of the time will be reserved for research activities, the fellow will collaborate with the current team in day-to-day oversight activities and educational conferences and seminars.  The candidate should have expertise in cardiac intensive care and cardiac arrest care.  The candidate should have professional society leadership experience and clinical research experience and productivity. 

The successful candidate will gain experience in design and conduct of clinical research.  He or she should expect to collect and analyze data in a collaborative environment, to prepare manuscripts for publication, attend various seminars/lectures provided by the DCRI, and to present data at conferences.  He or she will interface with communities across North Carolina to be a key member of the research team implementing interventions to improve cardiac arrest care.

** NOTE: This position may have an opportunity to work remotely.  All Duke University and Duke Health remote workers must reside in one of the following states or districts:  Arizona; California; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Maryland; Massachusetts; Montana; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; South Carolina; Tennessee; Texas; Virginia or Washington, DC.

Compliance with good scholarly and research practice:

  • Open and timely discussion with the mentor(s) regarding all facets of the research scholar’s research activities
  • Professional Conduct and other relevant conduct policies pertaining to schools at Duke University
  • Compliance with all applicable University and departmental policies and procedures

Min Degree Requirements: 

The Research Scholar Appointee holds a PhD or equivalent doctorate (e.g. ScD, MD, DVM). Candidates with non-US degrees may be required to provide proof of degree equivalency.

Note for international candidates: Generally, immigration classifications (e.g., H-1B, J-1, etc.) require that the requisite degree be conferred before a petition can be filed or a visa document issued to sponsor the individual.

The term of the appointment is limited (1-2 year training fellowship).

The appointment is preparatory for a full time academic or research career.


The appointment is not part of a clinical training program, unless research training under the supervision
of a senior mentor is the primary purpose of the appointment.


The research scholar functions under the supervision of a mentor or a department at Duke University.


Minimum Qualifications
Education

See job description for education requirements.


Experience

See job description for requirements.

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