Position ID: | Duke-MCHP-21027_PARWE [#21027] |
Position Title: | Policy Analyst (Focus in Real-World Evidence) |
Position Type: | Other |
Position Location: | Washington, District of Columbia 20004, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Health Policy and Health Services Research |
Appl Deadline: | 2022/02/28 11:59PM finished (2022/01/24, finished 2023/04/01, listed until 2022/02/28) |
Position Description: |
The Robert J. Margolis, MD, Center for Health Policy at Duke University (Duke-Margolis) seeks to address critical health policy challenges and improve health, health equity, and the value of health care through practical, innovative, and evidence-based policy solutions. The interdisciplinary nature of Duke-Margolis brings together policy experts, researchers, health care professionals, and students from across Duke’s schools of medicine, nursing, law, public policy, business, and engineering, and fosters extensive relationships with stakeholders both internal and external. These relationships span foundations, private sector organizations, state and federal governments, and global entities. The Center fosters excellence, leadership, and scholarship at every level. Occupational Summary Duke-Margolis has an immediate opening for a Policy Analyst within the Center’s Biomedical Innovation portfolio to support projects focused in real-world evidence (RWE) and real-world data (RWD). The individual in this position will contribute to projects related to improving the use of RWE and RWD within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory framework, as well as more systematic uses of RWE and RWD to support biomedical innovation; real world methods, study designs and outcomes; health informatics; precision health; and health privacy. The Policy Analyst may also collaborate in a broad range of other health policy topics of interest to the Center, including but not limited to: health equity, regulatory science, medical device and pharmaceutical policy, health care delivery and payment reform, global health, and the intersection of scientific and regulatory advancement with broader US health policy reforms. Policy Analysts perform a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of data within the scope of research and policy projects at Duke University. Primary responsibilities include conducting health policy-focused background research; drafting summary documents; performing literature reviews; extensive writing for a range of deliverable types (e.g., policy briefs, white papers, blog posts, peer-reviewed publications); and supporting planning and preparation for Center events, public/private convening, and other project activities through both content development and project/ logistics coordination. The worksite for this position may be either of the Duke-Margolis offices in Durham, NC or Washington, DC (Washington, DC preferred). Employees are currently working in a hybrid capacity with a combination of teleworking locally to the base office area (NC, or DC/MD/VA, respectively) and in-person team collaboration. Work Performed
Education/ Experience Applicants may be considered for the Policy Analyst level if they meet the following minimum education and experience requirements:
Applicants may be considered at a Senior Policy Analyst level if they meet educational requirements (Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred) and have a minimum of four or more years of relevant experience. Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Knowledge/Skills
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work to be performed in this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Engagements are renewable annually upon funding availability from the Center. To be considered for this position, applicants must submit materials online. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. As part of Duke University’s COVID-19 policies and procedures, all faculty and staff are required to have a COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. Application Materials Required:
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. Further Info: https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/ Dr. Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup < rachele.hendricks.sturrup@duke.edu> Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20004 |