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Open Positions
updated Nov. 15, 2024
Post Doctoral Associate
Requisition: 239317
A postdoctoral research associate (computational biology and bioinformatics area) position is open at Duke University School of Medicine in the lab of Dr. Yi Zhang. The ideal candidate will develop novel statistical and machine learning methods for multi-omics data (such as bulk and large-scale single-cell RNA sequencing data, spatial transcriptomics, bulk and single-cell multi-omics data, or genetic variants and functional genomics data), and apply the computational methods to integrative genomics data to understand cancer genomics, tumor microenvironment, and immunology. The individual will work with Dr. Yi Zhang (https://yi-zhang-compbio-lab.github.io) to develop computational methods and also collaborate with other groups in quantitative genomics areas in and outside Duke University.
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD (completed in the last 1-3 years or PhD candidate) in a quantitative discipline, including Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical data science, etc; Candidates with multidisciplinary backgrounds are also welcome.
- Strong skills in computational and data analytical methodology development and implementation; experience in supervised and unsupervised machine learning, low-dimensional models or deep learning models, and willingness to learn about new methods, is a plus.
Post Doctoral Associate
Requisition: 241215
The lab of Dr. Ayasoufi at Duke University is currently recruiting a post doctoral associate to join our neuroimmunology team. Our lab focuses on mechanisms of immunosuppression induced by various neurological injuries. The successful candidate will perform a variety of assays including high parameter flow cytometry, analysis of bulk RNA-Seq, single cell RNA-seq, and analysis of methylation arrays. The projects specific to this position will be related to immunological changes in mice and patients with glioblastoma, viral encephalitis, and epilepsy. In addition, we are interested in evaluating human and mouse local and systemic immune changes in the context of Alzheimer’s disease setting. Diverse and underrepresented minorities are highly encouraged to apply. The Ayasoufi lab is interested in mechanisms of immunosuppression in patients with acute and chronic neurological trauma. We are interested in understanding how brain tumors and other brain injuries induce immunosuppression. We are a neuroimmunology lab that will be using both mouse models and patient samples to investigate immune changes during brain tumor growth or following brain injury. We will be working with mouse and patient samples in order to determine specific immune changes that occur in primary and secondary lymphoid tissues. Our studies will help design novel therapeutics for patients with acute and chronic neurological disease including glioblastoma.
Eligibility: PhD, MD, MD/PHD, or equivalent degree in Biology, Medicine, Immunology, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.
Lab Research Analyst I
Requisition: 246928
Duke Neurosurgery is recruting a lab research analyst I. The work is diversified and requires organizational skills and judgment in applying established practices and procedures. The individual should be capable of taking the initiative in planning and performing work each day and for weeks at a time. The candidate should be capable of working with others cooperatively and collaboratively. Capable of assisting with the preparation of proposals, manuscripts, procedures, and guidelines documents.
The candidate for this role will be responsible for operating laboratory equipment required for specific tests and perform laboratory work in support of research-oriented activities of the principal investigator and Duke University.
Maintain animal colony (mice) and perform laboratory animal handling and surgical skills including, intraperitoneal and intravenous injections, intracranial tumor implantations, post-surgical monitoring of animals, PD/PK studies, live animal imaging (bioluminescent and two-photon fluorescent imaging), in situ brain perfusions, maintenance of laboratory animal protocols, and tissue collection in support of research-oriented activities of the lab.
Prepare mouse tissue and specimens for immunohistochemistry procedures.
Work requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field and two years of research experience. A related master's degree may offset required years of experience on a 1:1 basis, e.g., a two year master's degree in lieu of two years of experience.
Research Technician II
Requisition: 250544
The Patel Lab in the Department of Neurosurgery, Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, and the Center for Advanced Genomic Technologies, focuses on single cell genomics in brain tumors. Particular focus of the lab includes single cell analyses of patient samples, development of rationally designed cellular therapies, development and study of complex patient specific tumor models to understand minimal residual disease and tumor evolution during therapy, and use of functional genomics to understand tumor dynamics. The lab is seeking a technician to perform a variety of molecular biology based assays to support multiple projects in the lab.
This position will be focused on supporting work in brain organoid models of glioblastoma. Activities related to this will include complex tissue culture and maintenance of organoids, tissue processing, microscopy, single cell RNA-sequencing and library generation, cloning, and other molecular biology techniques.
Ideal candidates will have the following knowledge and/or experience:
- Tissue culture including embryonic stem cells
- Mouse survival surgeries and mouse colony management
- Molecular biology techniques such as cloning, western blots, immunofluorescence staining
- Next generation sequencing library preparation
Research Associate, Senior
Requisition: 251200
This role includes significant independence in designing, organizing, conducting, analyzing highly specialized and advanced physiological experiments using established scientific protocols and procedures, from funded NIH grants. There may also be a role in designing new protocols as findings suggest in coordination with the PI. The Research Associate will summarize findings and publish results in research journals, with direction and editing from the PI. The Research Associate will assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory, including providing supervision and guidance to lab technicians, students, and other researchers.
The candidate will have a background in in vivo and in vitro neurophysiology (including extracellular physiology, brain slices, and patch clamp analysis of cells) and will coordinate physiological experiments with Dr. Turner. The project will involve physiological analysis of both neurons and vascular structures, particularly capillaries and pericytes, in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, with a focus on neurovascular coupling.
The specific duties include reviewing the planned research protocols and parsing these into individual steps. New techniques may need to be learned, for example survival surgery procedures, non-survival physiological procedures, electrical recording of the nervous system, brain stimulation techniques, animal behavioral analysis (ie, Barnes maze, open field exploration), and chronic recording/stimulation analysis.
Administrative Assistant
Requisition: 251333
We are seeking an Administrative Assistant in support of a department or group of professionals, regularly required to resolve moderately complex (non-routine) administrative problems independently or with others. Problem resolution may include research. Tasks are typically diverse and advanced.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule and coordinate complex meetings/teleconferences. Identify conflicts and resolve them.
- Email management: Sort and respond to email on behalf of the provider(s).
- Coordinate travel for meetings including submission of registration, airfare, hotel reservations, rental car) if needed) and process reimbursement for out – of – pocket expenses.
- Responsible for coordination and monitoring of all Duke@Work procurement card reconciliation. Maintain, review and reconcile for assigned faculty
- Maintain CV and/or biosketch, maintain Scholars@Duke, and other Duke listings as needed
- Maintain provider CME credits
- Organize and maintain faculty electronic and paper files
- Correspondence, credentialing, licensing and certification, reference materials, publications, professional memberships, and renewal of licenses/DEA/privileges
- Compose and edit non-patient related correspondence letters, PowerPoint presentations, reports and records ensuring grammatical accuracy
- Obtain complete information on incoming calls from patients and physicians
- Route call or message to appropriate area appointment center, clinic, provider in a timely fashion.
- Retrieve voice mails the same day, record all information and date and time of the message and route accordingly
- Enter phone messages as an Inbasket Message in MaestroCare for Triage/MD/APP
- Collaborate with clinical, administrative, and support staff to ensure the delivery of quality care to the patients of the Duke Brain and Spine Metastasis Center.
REQUIREMENTS
- High school education or equivalent
- Two years of administrative support experience of increasing variety and/or complexity
This role does offer a hybrid schedule, day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.
Provider Support Assistant
Requisition: 249317
We are seeking a Provider Support Assistant to perform administrative responsibilities in support of one or more physician(s) and/or advanced provider(s). The ideal candidate for this role will apply knowledge and skills to resolve complex and routine administrative problems in conjunction with the faculty and supervisor, plan and schedule work ensuring proper communication to effectively meet the needs of day-to-day operations. Some duties of this role include, but are not limited to:
Control and maintain divisional or departmental files, reports, and correspondence required for reference and efficient operation of division or department.
Compose letters and statements independently requiring interpretation and application of departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; determine which correspondence to respond to or which to bring to supervisor’s attention based on content of communication and broad knowledge of departmental programs and activities. Schedule and coordinate arrangements for seminars and conferences and establish appointments, meetings, and speaking engagements for faculty. Attend monthly division staff meetings, or other meetings as requested by faculty, and record minutes.
Coordination of departmental personnel activities including travel itineraries for faculty, parking passes, CV maintenance, and related reimbursements.
Obtain complete information on incoming calls and document/route in Maestro Care appropriately, assist callers (outside medical providers, laboratories, pharmacies, and patients) or direct the caller to the appropriate person or group (Appointment center, clinic, nurse, or provider). Work closely with the clinic team to ensure patient questions are answered promptly and appropriately.
Enter scheduling inquiries and follow up if scheduling issues are not addressed, review schedules to identify cancellations and potential scheduling errors, communicate as appropriate with the scheduling center.
High school diploma or equivalent education required.
One-year experience of clerical or general office support required.
The schedule for this position is day shifts, Monday-Friday, with no weekends or holidays.
Advanced Practice Provider Opportunities
Requisition: 251247
We are seeking an advanced practice provider (APP) for the Department of Neurosurgery at Duke Cancer Center. The APP will provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the supervising physician, Dr. Allan Friedman, to patients being evaluated for brain tumors, spinal tumors, and peripheral nerve tumors. We expect this position will involve outpatient services as well as functioning as intraoperative cortical/subcortical mapping assistant.
Primary hours will be Monday through Friday 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM with hours flexible to meet the needs of the patients. Operative days will start at 7 AM while clinic days will begin later. Flexibility needed for operative days which may occasionally extend past 5:00 PM, as well as for patients with overnight stays at the Ambulatory Surgery Center requiring discharge the following morning.
Experience
- 2+ years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant work experience – Neurosurgery or Neurology preferred.
Requisition: 250456
We are seeking an advanced practice provider (APP) for the Department of Neurosurgery at the Spine Center in Durham and Morrisville, NC. The APP will provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the supervising physician to patients being evaluated for, as well as recovering from spine surgery. We expect this position will involve outpatient services with the possibility of OR experience as operative first assist. There is also the opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge research on topics such as robotics, augmented reality.
Experience
- 2+ years of nurse practitioner or physician assistant work experience -- neurosurgery, neurology or orthopedic spine preferred. Research experience is preferred but not required.
Requisition: 238166
We are seeking an advanced practice provider (APP) for the Department of Neurosurgery in the Division of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Duke Regional Hospital and Duke-affiliated ambulatory surgery centers located in and near Durham, NC. The APP will provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the supervising physician to patients being evaluated for, as well as recovering from spine surgery. We expect this position will involve outpatient services as well as functioning as operative first assist.
Experience
- 2+ years of nurse practitioner or physician assistant work experience -- neurosurgery, neurology or orthopedic spine preferred. Research experience is preferred but not required
Requisition: 246443
We are seeking an advanced practice provider (APP) for the Department of Neurosurgery at Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital located in Durham, NC. The APP will provide direct patient care services in collaboration with the supervising physician to patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, adult Chiari, adults with shunts and needing trauma follow-up.
Experience
- 2+ years of nurse practitioner or physician assistant work experience -- neurosurgery, neurology preferred. Research experience is preferred.
All APP candidates Must meet the following requirements:
Education
- Nurse Practitioners: Work requires completion of an accredited nurse practitioner program, with a master’s degree in nursing.
- Physician Assistants: Completion of an accredited physician assistant program. A bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree strongly preferred.
Certification
- BLS required
License
- Nurse Practitioners: Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. National certification as a NP required prior to or within 6 months of employment.
- Physician Assistants: Must be licensed in the state of NC and be certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.