Postdoctoral Associate

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE

Requisition Number:  74569

Date:  Dec 25, 2020

Location:  Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area:  MEDICAL CENTER

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Occupational Summary

Conduct independent research activities under the guidance of a faculty mentor in preparation for a full time academic or research career.

Work Performed

Dr. Matthew Maciejewski and team have an opening for a post-doctoral researcher to explore drivers in healthcare costs following bariatric surgery. This project provides an opportunity to use unique statistical models to solve pressing questions related to cost calculations and utilization using health record data. The Postdoctoral Appointee holds a PhD or equivalent doctorate (e.g. ScD, MD, DVM, DrPH) in health services research, epidemiology, economics or biostatistics, with training in causal inference methods.  The ideal candidate will have fluency with SAS, Stata or R, the ability to work independently and to work with multi-disciplinary teams.

Candidates with non-US degrees may be required to provide proof of degree equivalency. 

 A candidate may also be appointed to a postdoctoral position if the candidate has completed all of the requirements for a degree but the degree has not been formally conferred: in this case, the candidate may present evidence of completion of the degree requirements, together with a statement documenting the date on which the degree is to be conferred. If the degree is not conferred by this projected date, the postdoctoral appointment may be terminated.

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 term of the appointment is limited to 12 months. The appointment involves substantially full-time research or scholarship, and may include teaching responsibilities. The appointment is generally preparatory for a full time academic or research career. The appointment is not part of a clinical training program, unless research training under the supervision of a senior mentor is the primary purpose of the appointment. The Postdoctoral Appointee functions under the supervision of a mentor or a department at Duke University. The Postdoctoral Appointee is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment.

EXPECTATION

The conscientious discharge of research or scholarship responsibilities, which may include teaching responsibilities for Postdoctoral Associates.  The post-doctoral fellow will support a methods exploration that will help the study team understand the influence of alternative specifications of the team’s approach to matching surgical patients to non-surgical controls.  The fellow will work closely with the Principal Investigator and statistical co-investigator to implement alternative specifications in Veteran cohorts.  The fellow will also work with them to conduct secondary analyses of post-surgical outcome comparisons.

Conformance to standards of responsible conduct in research

Compliance with good scholarly and research practice

Maintenance of a laboratory notebook and/or other comparable records of research activity, which remains the property of Duke University upon termination

Adherence to University standards regarding use of isotopes, chemicals, infectious agents, animals, human subjects, and the like

Open and timely discussion with the mentor regarding all facets of the Postdoctoral Appointee's research activities. Postdoctoral Appointees are encouraged to consult the AAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointees and Their Mentors for suggested guidelines for the Postdoctoral Appointee-mentor relationship

Prompt disclosure to the mentor regarding the possession and desire to distribute materials, reagents, software, copyrightable and potentially patentable discoveries derived from the Postdoctoral Appointee's research.

Collegial conduct towards members of the research group and others as described in the Duke University School of Medicine Honor Code of Professional

Conduct and other relevant conduct policies pertaining to other schools at Duke University.

Compliance with all applicable University and departmental policies and procedures.

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