Senior Policy Ananlyst, Margolis Institute for Health Policy

at  Duke University

DUKE UNIVERSITY:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

Duke-Margolis has an opening for a Senior Policy Analyst to join the Institute’s Health Care Transformation research team.
This position manages and performs 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 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.
Duke-Margolis has offices in Washington, DC and on Duke’s main campus in Durham, NC. The base worksite for this position may be in either location. Employees are currently working in a hybrid capacity with a combination of teleworking locally to the base office area (DC/MD/VA or NC, respectively) and in-person team collaboration.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT THIS LEVEL

Education/Training: 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). Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: Work requires four years of experience in policy/research/data analysis or related position or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Strong research and writing experience with excellent skills in both areas.
• Policy research skills, including the ability to synthesize content from a broad range of sources. Data analysis capabilities are preferred.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to transform complicated information into easy to understand materials.
• Ability to interact professionally and foster positive relationships with senior-level individuals (e.g., local, state, and national policymakers), stakeholders, and organizations.
• Familiarity with current trends and regulations in topic areas relevant to the specific position.
• 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, public health, data science, or patient safety is preferred.
• Project coordination and/or project management experience is preferred.
  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.
  Engagements are renewable annually upon funding availability from the Institute. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

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