Duke Careers-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Durham, NC
5,001-10,000 employees

The Duke Psychiatric Advanced Clinical-Translational Idea Lab (PACTiLab) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dynamic team. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary group focused on developing new treatments for psychiatric illnesses, especially mood and addictive disorders. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical care and research, helping translate mechanistic ideas into meaningful clinical outcomes. In this role, you’ll contribute to human laboratory trials, phase-1 to phase-3 treatment studies, and research aimed at improving psychiatric care. You’ll also have the chance to engage in teaching and scientific advancement, all while working with cutting-edge neuromodulation techniques like rTMS and ECT. This is a 100% clinical-research position to start, with potential for a hybrid clinical-research/clinical role in the future.

  • Recruit and enroll clinical-research participants from Duke and community clinics
  • Conduct structured psychiatric interviews, physicals, and lab/imaging reviews
  • Deliver structured psychotherapy (e.g., MET, CBT)
  • Perform clinical and adverse event assessments
  • Manage urgent clinical issues such as suicidality
  • Administer rTMS and study medications
  • Assist in protocol design and review
  • Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  • Licensure in the State of North Carolina
  • Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program is required.
  • Must hold current licensure in the State of North Carolina.
  • No previous experience required.
  • Equivalent combinations of relevant education and/or experience may be considered.
  • Strong interpersonal and clinical skills
  • Passion for advancing psychiatric research and treatment
  • health insurance plans
  • generous paid time off
  • retirement programs with employer contributions
  • tuition assistance for employees and their children
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