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:
Job Title: Administrative Assistant to the Director
Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC)
Duke-Margolis seeks an Administrative Assistant to the Director to independently perform and oversee a variety of operational, administrative, and communications-related duties in support of the Duke-Margolis Director and Executive Team to enable the Institute and its education and research teams to succeed in their mission.
The individual in this role will be centrally involved in daily Institute operations, communications, and special projects, facilitating the effectiveness of the Director and leadership team in a fast-moving, complex, and dynamic work environment. Responsibilities include direct administrative and financial support for the Institute Director, administrative support for DC-based members of the Executive Team, support and responsibility for various aspects of Institute operations, communications, and projects, and on-site logistics and execution support for Duke-Margolis events and meetings, as well as coordinating tech updates and support.
Success in the position will require the ability to multi-task effectively, communicate adeptly, and collaborate with individuals in a wide range of circumstances and positions, often under circumstances requiring judgment and discretion and on fast timelines. This position will require occasional availability outside of traditional work hours. Some travel between Durham and Washington, DC, may be required from time to time to participate in signature, high profile events.
Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC)
Duke-Margolis seeks an Administrative Assistant to the Director to independently perform and oversee a variety of operational, administrative, and communications-related duties in support of the Duke-Margolis Director and Executive Team to enable the Institute and its education and research teams to succeed in their mission.
The individual in this role will be centrally involved in daily Institute operations, communications, and special projects, facilitating the effectiveness of the Director and leadership team in a fast-moving, complex, and dynamic work environment. Responsibilities include direct administrative and financial support for the Institute Director, administrative support for DC-based members of the Executive Team, support and responsibility for various aspects of Institute operations, communications, and projects, and on-site logistics and execution support for Duke-Margolis events and meetings, as well as coordinating tech updates and support.
Success in the position will require the ability to multi-task effectively, communicate adeptly, and collaborate with individuals in a wide range of circumstances and positions, often under circumstances requiring judgment and discretion and on fast timelines. This position will require occasional availability outside of traditional work hours. Some travel between Durham and Washington, DC, may be required from time to time to participate in signature, high profile events.
Job Title: Assistant Research Director
Focus Area: Real-World Evidence and FDA
Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC, or Durham, NC)
This position is responsible for developing major components of research and policy analysis for Duke-Margolis through management and execution of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) convening grant and portions of the real-world evidence (RWE) portfolio. The Assistant Research Director will provide substantial subject matter expertise and leadership in managing the execution of complex research and policy projects within both portfolios of work, including engagement with high-level government, academic, and private-sector entities. The work also requires building upon the institute’s significant FDA regulatory policy knowledge and experience, and the ability and interest in administrative grant management (i.e. drafting annual reports to funder, budget management, and early career staff hiring and management).
This position will actively drive the Institute’s real-world evidence portfolio development and regularly interact with project funders, collaborators, stakeholders, Duke University faculty, and senior Duke-Margolis leadership to develop the strategic plan for the portfolio, manage successful execution of research and policy projects, and advance efforts to identify and secure research funding.
Focus Area: Real-World Evidence and FDA
Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC, or Durham, NC)
This position is responsible for developing major components of research and policy analysis for Duke-Margolis through management and execution of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) convening grant and portions of the real-world evidence (RWE) portfolio. The Assistant Research Director will provide substantial subject matter expertise and leadership in managing the execution of complex research and policy projects within both portfolios of work, including engagement with high-level government, academic, and private-sector entities. The work also requires building upon the institute’s significant FDA regulatory policy knowledge and experience, and the ability and interest in administrative grant management (i.e. drafting annual reports to funder, budget management, and early career staff hiring and management).
This position will actively drive the Institute’s real-world evidence portfolio development and regularly interact with project funders, collaborators, stakeholders, Duke University faculty, and senior Duke-Margolis leadership to develop the strategic plan for the portfolio, manage successful execution of research and policy projects, and advance efforts to identify and secure research funding.
Job Title: Research Director
Focus Area: Health Care Transformation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC or Washington, DC)
This position leads the strategic design, management, and direction of a health policy program area within Duke-Margolis. 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, and interacts regularly with an array of external project sponsors and collaborators including government agencies, academic centers, advocacy organizations, medical product manufacturers, and health care organizations. 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: Health Care Transformation
Location: Hybrid (Durham, NC or Washington, DC)
This position leads the strategic design, management, and direction of a health policy program area within Duke-Margolis. 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, and interacts regularly with an array of external project sponsors and collaborators including government agencies, academic centers, advocacy organizations, medical product manufacturers, and health care organizations. 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.
Job Title: Assistant Research Director
Focus Area: FDA and Evidence Generation
Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC, or Durham, NC)
This position is responsible for developing major components of research and policy analysis for Duke-Margolis through management and execution of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) convening grant and portions of the broader evidence generation portfolio. The Assistant Research Director will provide substantial subject matter expertise and leadership in managing the execution of complex research and policy projects within both portfolios of work, including engagement with high-level government, academic, and private-sector entities. The work also requires building upon the institute’s significant FDA regulatory policy knowledge and experience, and the ability and interest in administrative grant management (i.e. drafting annual reports to funder, budget management, and early career staff hiring and management).
This position will actively drive the Institute’s FDA regulatory policy and broader evidence generation portfolio development and regularly interact with project funders, collaborators, stakeholders, Duke University faculty, and senior Duke-Margolis leadership to develop the strategic plan for the portfolio, manage successful execution of research and policy projects, and advance efforts to identify and secure research funding.
Focus Area: FDA and Evidence Generation
Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC, or Durham, NC)
This position is responsible for developing major components of research and policy analysis for Duke-Margolis through management and execution of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) convening grant and portions of the broader evidence generation portfolio. The Assistant Research Director will provide substantial subject matter expertise and leadership in managing the execution of complex research and policy projects within both portfolios of work, including engagement with high-level government, academic, and private-sector entities. The work also requires building upon the institute’s significant FDA regulatory policy knowledge and experience, and the ability and interest in administrative grant management (i.e. drafting annual reports to funder, budget management, and early career staff hiring and management).
This position will actively drive the Institute’s FDA regulatory policy and broader evidence generation portfolio development and regularly interact with project funders, collaborators, stakeholders, Duke University faculty, and senior Duke-Margolis leadership to develop the strategic plan for the portfolio, manage successful execution of research and policy projects, and advance efforts to identify and secure research funding.
