(posted 2022/09/15, listed until 2022/12/31)| Position ID: | Duke-SSPP-NRR-AIRCHILDHOOD [#22798, 1826] |
| Position Title: | Associate In Research |
| Position Type: | Other |
| Position Location: | Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Public Policy |
| Appl Deadline: | 2022/12/31 11:59PM (posted 2022/09/15, listed until 2022/12/31) |
| Position Description: |
Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy Associate In Research (Hybrid Work Schedule) Overview Professor Kenneth Dodge at the Sanford School of Public Policy seeks an Associate In Research to join him in conducting studies of the early development and prevention of violent behavior. These studies are funded by federal research grants. This position is ideal for a current graduate student or post-bachelor degree scholar launching a research career in the social sciences. Job Description This position is an initial one-year appointment that can be renewed, beginning date flexible. The associate in research will work closely with colleagues from the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy (CCFP). The Center, established in 1999 under the leadership of Dodge, pursues science-based solutions to important problems affecting today’s children and families. Program Management/Development
Position Qualifications Required B.A. in a relevant discipline and a master's degree is required (e.g. psychology, public policy, economics, sociology). Data analysis skills superior oral and written communication skills. Candidates for this position should be comfortable working in a team environment, able to work under pressure, and able to juggle multiple projects smoothly. Preferred
Knowledge of the Duke community and a strong interest in learning about best practices in early childhood education. 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. |
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