Duke-Margolis Career Opportunities
Do you want to be part of health policy in action? Do you want to work on the leading health policy issues confronting cities, states, the nation, and the globe? Do you want to work for a historic, world renowned university that values its faculty, educators and students? How about a competitive salary with robust benefits? The Duke-Margolis team is a dynamic, high impact national leader in leveraging policy to ensure high quality, affordable care for all.
In our work, Duke-Margolis addresses critical health policy challenges and delivers practical, innovative, and evidence-based solutions to improve health and the value of health care. 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 and engagement of key stakeholders. These relationships span foundations, private sector organizations, state and federal governments, and global entities. The Institute fosters excellence, leadership, and scholarship at every level.
A complete list of open positions can be found below. Is today the day you take your first step toward joining the Duke-Margolis team? We are waiting for you…
Duke-Margolis is recruiting for the following positions:
Title: Research Director
Focus Area: Biomedical Innovation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
This position leads the strategic design, management, and direction of the health policy program area within Duke-Margolis focused on the development and regulation of medical products. The Research Director is responsible for oversight and direction of a portfolio of projects within this area that are managed either personally or by staff supervised by the individual in this role. The Research Director is a subject matter expert across a range of dynamic FDA regulatory policy areas including early-stage clinical development, clinical trial modernization, medical product review processes, innovative manufacturing, and data analysis and surveillance. The role entails regular interaction with an array of external project sponsors and collaborators including government agencies, academic centers, advocacy organizations, medical product developers and manufacturers, health care organizations, and technology and AI companies. The individual collaborates with Duke-Margolis executive leadership and manages implementation of research and policy objectives to contribute to successful execution of the Institute’s strategic goals. The Research Director has significant responsibility for cultivation of funding opportunities and management of program area personnel.
Focus Area: Biomedical Innovation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
This position leads the strategic design, management, and direction of the health policy program area within Duke-Margolis focused on the development and regulation of medical products. The Research Director is responsible for oversight and direction of a portfolio of projects within this area that are managed either personally or by staff supervised by the individual in this role. The Research Director is a subject matter expert across a range of dynamic FDA regulatory policy areas including early-stage clinical development, clinical trial modernization, medical product review processes, innovative manufacturing, and data analysis and surveillance. The role entails regular interaction with an array of external project sponsors and collaborators including government agencies, academic centers, advocacy organizations, medical product developers and manufacturers, health care organizations, and technology and AI companies. The individual collaborates with Duke-Margolis executive leadership and manages implementation of research and policy objectives to contribute to successful execution of the Institute’s strategic goals. The Research Director has significant responsibility for cultivation of funding opportunities and management of program area personnel.
Title: Policy Analyst
Focus Area: Biomedical Innovation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
Duke-Margolis has an opening for a Policy Analyst within the Institute’s Biomedical Innovation research portfolio. The individual in this position will support projects focused on coverage, pricing, and payment policy for medical products including drugs, cell and gene therapies, and medical devices. This role will contribute to work aimed at improving strategies for ensuring access to innovative medical products while balancing affordability and sustainability. Areas of focus may include evaluating coverage policies, designing payment models, exploring value-based payment approaches, and analyzing various policies that impact the adoption and use of medical products.
This position performs a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data. 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 Institute events, public/private convening, and other project activities through both content development and project/ logistics coordination.
Focus Area: Biomedical Innovation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
Duke-Margolis has an opening for a Policy Analyst within the Institute’s Biomedical Innovation research portfolio. The individual in this position will support projects focused on coverage, pricing, and payment policy for medical products including drugs, cell and gene therapies, and medical devices. This role will contribute to work aimed at improving strategies for ensuring access to innovative medical products while balancing affordability and sustainability. Areas of focus may include evaluating coverage policies, designing payment models, exploring value-based payment approaches, and analyzing various policies that impact the adoption and use of medical products.
This position performs a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data. 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 Institute events, public/private convening, and other project activities through both content development and project/ logistics coordination.
Title: Policy Analyst
Focus Area: Health Care Transformation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
Duke-Margolis is hiring multiple Policy Analysts (both Tier I and Tier II) for roles within the Institute’s Health Care Transformation research portfolio. Individuals in these positions will primarily support projects focused on healthcare delivery and payment reform, health systems transformation, and rural health, with the potential to also support other areas of interest to the Institute as needs arise.
These positions will support/perform a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative 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; contributing to and/or performing 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 Institute events, including public and private convenings, and other project activities through both content development and project/ logistics coordination.
Focus Area: Health Care Transformation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
Duke-Margolis is hiring multiple Policy Analysts (both Tier I and Tier II) for roles within the Institute’s Health Care Transformation research portfolio. Individuals in these positions will primarily support projects focused on healthcare delivery and payment reform, health systems transformation, and rural health, with the potential to also support other areas of interest to the Institute as needs arise.
These positions will support/perform a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative 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; contributing to and/or performing 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 Institute events, including public and private convenings, and other project activities through both content development and project/ logistics coordination.
Title: Policy Research Associate
Focus Area: Health Care Transformation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
This position manages the day-to-day execution of and provides significant subject matter expertise for complex Duke-Margolis research and policy projects within the Institute’s Health Care Transformation portfolio. The individual in this role will primarily engage in research and policy work relevant to North Carolina’s health care transformation, rural health policy, and community-centered health care transformation approaches, supporting large-scale cross-state learning initiatives through regional and statewide convening, generating and translating evidence into actionable strategies, and elevating community and regional perspectives.
In this content and project management-focused role, the Policy Research Associate produces high-quality work products independently, demonstrates technical leadership and collaboration with other team members, and delegates project activities while consistently meeting internal and contractual deadlines. Primary responsibilities include management of complex research and policy activities to achieve project objectives; researching and analyzing complex health policy-focused topics, including conducting background research; drafting written products including summary documents, blog posts, peer-reviewed publications, and policy briefs; effectively engaging policymakers and other external stakeholders; and managing Institute events and convenings.
Focus Area: Health Care Transformation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
This position manages the day-to-day execution of and provides significant subject matter expertise for complex Duke-Margolis research and policy projects within the Institute’s Health Care Transformation portfolio. The individual in this role will primarily engage in research and policy work relevant to North Carolina’s health care transformation, rural health policy, and community-centered health care transformation approaches, supporting large-scale cross-state learning initiatives through regional and statewide convening, generating and translating evidence into actionable strategies, and elevating community and regional perspectives.
In this content and project management-focused role, the Policy Research Associate produces high-quality work products independently, demonstrates technical leadership and collaboration with other team members, and delegates project activities while consistently meeting internal and contractual deadlines. Primary responsibilities include management of complex research and policy activities to achieve project objectives; researching and analyzing complex health policy-focused topics, including conducting background research; drafting written products including summary documents, blog posts, peer-reviewed publications, and policy briefs; effectively engaging policymakers and other external stakeholders; and managing Institute events and convenings.
Title: Senior Policy Analyst
Focus Area: Health Care Transformation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
Duke-Margolis is hiring two Senior Policy Analysts to join the Institute’s Health Care Transformation research team.
Individuals in these positions will manage and perform a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data within the scope of research and policy projects at Duke University. One of the anticipated hires will primarily support research and policy work relevant to North Carolina’s health care transformation, rural health policy, and community-centered health care transformation approaches, while the other will primarily focus on work related to Medicare Advantage, Original Medicare, payment and delivery reform, implementation science, technology-enabled care, and rapid learning.
Primary responsibilities of these positions include conducting health policy-focused research and analysis (including literature reviews), extensive writing for a range of deliverable types (e.g., policy briefs, white papers, blog posts, peer-reviewed publications), and managing completion of project team activities and deliverables. Project activities may include management and/or coordination of Institute events and public or private stakeholder convenings that require considerable skill in external communication.
Focus Area: Health Care Transformation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC, or Washington, DC)
Duke-Margolis is hiring two Senior Policy Analysts to join the Institute’s Health Care Transformation research team.
Individuals in these positions will manage and perform a variety of complex activities in research, writing, and analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative data within the scope of research and policy projects at Duke University. One of the anticipated hires will primarily support research and policy work relevant to North Carolina’s health care transformation, rural health policy, and community-centered health care transformation approaches, while the other will primarily focus on work related to Medicare Advantage, Original Medicare, payment and delivery reform, implementation science, technology-enabled care, and rapid learning.
Primary responsibilities of these positions include conducting health policy-focused research and analysis (including literature reviews), extensive writing for a range of deliverable types (e.g., policy briefs, white papers, blog posts, peer-reviewed publications), and managing completion of project team activities and deliverables. Project activities may include management and/or coordination of Institute events and public or private stakeholder convenings that require considerable skill in external communication.