Postdoctoral Fellowship with Rural Health Equity Hub

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is seeking qualified applicants for a Postdoctoral Fellowship with Rural Health Equity Hub. This position is a full time one-year renewable appointment for a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Rural Health Equity Hub —an initiative spanning Nursing, Engineering, Divinity, and the Social Science Research Institute. The Hub is a new center being developed that focuses on chronic disease prevention and management in rural North Carolina through interdisciplinary research, community-engaged co-design, and development of pragmatic health innovations. The Rural Health Equity Hub is seeking a postdoctoral fellow committed to advancing data-driven, community-engaged solutions that reduce rural health inequities

Fellows will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of this center from the ground up, working within a highly collaborative scientific ecosystem to develop and evaluate interventions that integrate community priorities, digital health tools, social determinants of health, and multisector partnerships

Requirements

• Should have a PhD, or equivalent doctorate (e.g., ScD, MD, DVM), preferably in Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Public Health, Sociology, Data Science, Theology with health applications, or another relevant discipline or interdisciplinary background. Candidates with non-US degrees may be required to provide proof of degree equivalency. A candidate may also be appointed to a postdoctoral position if the candidate has completed all the requirements for a degree but the degree has not been formally conferred: in this case, the candidate may present evidence of completion of the degree requirements, together with a statement documenting the date on which the degree is to be conferred. If the degree is not conferred by this projected date, the postdoctoral appointment may be terminated. 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.
• Demonstrated experience in community-engaged research, quantitative or qualitative research methods, digital health or health innovation, multimodal data integration (e.g., social determinants of health, electronic health records, digital health tools, etc.), or rural health practice.
• Commitment to equity-driven, patient-centered research.
• Strong commitment to core values of the Duke University.
• Ideal applicants are enthusiastic, collaborative, adaptable, and prepared to work directly with rural community partners and researchers from varied disciplines/academic background
• Excellent planning, management, and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a demanding workload comprised of diverse and challenging tasks and responsibilities
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to analyze trends
• Excellent written, oral and conversational communication skills to effectively work with diverse groups
• Ability to learn new technologies, processes, and policies quickly
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, interdisciplinary work environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, communications tools (e.g. video software, adobe creative suite, etc.), and survey/scheduling tools (Qualtrics, REDCap, EventBrite).

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience working with large datasets, statistical or computational modeling, participatory design, mixed methods, or intervention development/implementation in rural settings
• Communications experience with website, newsletter and presentation development

Responsibilities

• Conduct mentored research under the guidance of the Rural Health Equity team to Deepen Rural Community Partnerships with North Carolina health departments, faith-based communities and community-based organizations
• Translate findings into actionable guidance for clinical practice, community partners, and policy stakeholders
• Participate in and potentially lead design thinking workshops, pilot projects, and Hub-supported research activities
• Adhere to Duke University and Duke Health standards.
• 70% on Center efforts including but not limited to Center-affiliated research, teaching and mentoring, organizing and project management, with potential to tailor focus to a postdoc’s background or interests
• 30% on own research efforts (this could be a continuation of prior work related to rural health equity or a new research project the postdoc will develop at Duke)
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Receive training across community-engaged research, research-practice partnership methods, interdisciplinary team science, rural health measurement, and health innovation.
• Develop skills for independent research and securing research funding.
• Develop organizational and program planning skills through assisting in the execution of programming projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree