Statistician II

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.

The Sanford School of Public Policy invites applications for a Statistician position.

Be You.

Professor Kenneth Dodge at the Sanford School of Public Policy seeks a Statistician to join him in conducting studies of early childhood development, prevention of violent behavior and early childhood interventions, their impact, and their mechanisms. These studies are funded by federally grants. This position is ideal for a scholar who aspires to an independent faculty position after several years.

The Statistician will work closely with colleagues from the Duke Center for Child and Family Policy (CCFP). The Center, established in 1999 under the leadership of Dr. Dodge, pursues science-based solutions to important problems affecting today's children and families.

This position is a full-time two-year appointment beginning July 1, 2026.

Apply online at Duke Careers and send a vita, brief description of research interests, and names of three potential recommenders to Kenneth Dodge before April 9, 2026, at dodge@duke.edu.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Work Arrangement - Hybrid

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES

• Advanced data analysis skills, including management of large data sets.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Candidates for this position should be comfortable working in a team environment, able to work under pressure, and able to judge multiple projects smoothly.
• Knowledge of the Duke community.
• Strong interest in learning about best practices in early childhood development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience - Work requires a minimum of a Master's degree in statistics, (bio) statistics or related field and no relevant experience.

Or a Bachelor's degree in statistics, (bio)statistics or related field and 2 years relevant experience.

OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE.

Be Bold.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate research design, data gathering, and analysis for research projects.
• Co-author manuscripts for publication.
• Participate in the implementation of research grants as needed.
• Participate in the development of new grants.
• Serve as "point of contact" for relevant research aides, program coordinators, and research analysts as required.

Choose Duke.

Apply today to join this collaborative and impactful research team!