Policy Analyst
Duke Careers
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Durham • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $51,450 - $77,950 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Support and perform a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data within the scope of research projects at Duke University, focused on specializations in health policy.
- Contribute to one large or multiple smaller projects under the oversight of a principal investigator and/or senior researcher.
- While this position will have a primary focus in biomedical innovation, it may also span contribution to projects in other domains of interest to the Institute, including but not limited to public and population health.
- Collaborate with senior researchers to conduct research, perform literature reviews, draft summary documents, and perform extensive writing for a range of deliverable types (e.g., policy briefs, white papers, blog posts, public reports and recommendations, peer-reviewed journal articles) as assigned on a broad range of health policy topics.
- Contribute to the identification of potential sources of qualitative and quantitative data, evidence, and information as appropriate for addressing project questions and objectives.
- Evaluate and interpret data collected from diverse sources.
- Synthesize and translate complex information from a wide range of inputs into clear and accessible written material for a range of audiences.
- Prepare oral and/or written reports and analyses to present findings, establish progress, analyze trends.
- Produce high-quality written work products and deliverables.
- Implement and coordinate activities to execute assigned elements of plans and projects.
- Support the execution of Duke-Margolis public and expert convenings (e.g., workshops, roundtables, seminars, other varied stakeholder meetings) through topic-focused policy research, preparatory analysis and writing to craft clear and concise materials for stakeholder and expert review and response, coordination, and logistics management for events ranging in size from focused expert panels to large-scale public events.
- Support principal investigators and senior researchers in developing draft presentations and speaking points.
- Maintain liaison with project participants, project personnel, faculty members, and other relevant parties to support project deliverables and objectives.
- Coordinate project activities and logistics with stakeholders, industry representatives, and policy professionals as required to support project execution, data collection, and/or dissemination of findings.
- Support senior researchers in event planning and preparation.
- Coordinate with senior researchers and administrative staff to organize and plan convening activities and events relevant to targeted scientific and policy issues.
- Contribute to strong and supportive working relationships across the project team(s) and Institute.
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position (e.g., policy, public health, public administration, economics, science, engineering, law, or field directly related to the position).
- Strong research and writing experience.
- Policy research skills, including the ability to synthesize content from a broad range of sources.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to transform complicated information into easy-to-understand materials.
- Ability to interact professionally with senior-level individuals (e.g., local, state, and national policymakers), stakeholders, and organizations.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with varied responsibilities and able to respond flexibly to changing needs.
- Proficient in use of standard computing software (including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint); capacity to learn additional job-specific programs as required.
- Training or experience in the fields of health policy, public policy, or public health.
- Administrative, project coordination, and/or project management experience.
Benefits
- See hr.duke.edu/benefits for more info.
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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