POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

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Duke Global Health Institute

The Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) is a University-wide institute created to coordinate, support, and implement Duke University’s interdisciplinary research, education, and service activities related to global health. Aiming to achieve health equity for vulnerable groups and individuals around the world, DGHI’s mission is to:

• Prepare global health leaders through world-leading interdisciplinary education
• Seek innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing global health challenges by conducting research, designing policies, and implementing evidence-based interventions
• Partner for change by engaging international and local organizations in locally grounded, collaborative projects around the world as well as in Durham, NC and the American South 

The post-doctor position is to support the health policy and systems research program led by Prof. Shenglan Tang at Duke Global Health Institute. S/he is expected to participate in, among others, one project on financing and organization of vaccine and immunization service delivery in China, funded by the Gates Foundation. This position is also seen as means to train young researchers working in this area of health system reform, with a special reference of financing of healthcare in China and the region. 

We are looking for a scholar with expertise in strengthening health systems and health economics, and quantitative methods to support all research aspects of health sector reform in developing countries.

This is a 100% grant funded position that has a one-year term limit with the possibility of renewal based on funding and performance.

DEFINITION:

The Postdoctoral Appointee holds a PhD or equivalent doctorate (e.g. ScD, MD, DVM).

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.

The successful candidate will support all research aspects of health sector reform in developing countries, particularly in Asian countries, with a special focus on the quantitative aspects of the study. Duties include, but are not limited to, literature review, quantitative data collection and analysis, writing manuscripts for peer-review, supervising students, and development of new research project grant application. This position will be supervised by Shenglan Tang, Mary & James Semans Professor of Medicine and Global Health.

Candidates must hold a PhD in public health, or health economics, or a related discipline and have expertise in quantitative methods. Familiarity with R, or a willingness to quickly get up to speed in R, is required. Candidates must have research interests in religion and/or education.

Education/Training:                        See job description for education requirements.

Experience:                                    See job description for requirements.

Skills:                                             See job description for requirements.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

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