Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a Research Analyst to support human neuroscience studies investigating brain function, behavior, and cognition, with the goal of advancing treatments for brain disorders.
Requirements
- Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python, MATLAB, or similar).
- Experience with human subjects data, including familiarity with IRB and regulatory requirements.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a research team environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, data science, or a related field.
- Two years of relevant research or data analysis experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with human subjects research
Responsibilities
- Organize, process, and analyze multimodal datasets (intracranial recordings, wearable sensors, behavioral and cognitive measures).
- Contribute to statistical and computational analyses under supervision of the PI and research team.
- Generate figures, summary reports, and presentations to support publications and grant submissions.
- Maintain accurate, well-documented code and workflows for reproducible research.
- Lead quality assurance initiatives for data collection, ensuring adherence to approved protocols and institutional policies.
- Develop and implement strategies for participant retention and compliance, using data-driven insights
- Assist with research activities in accordance with IRB-approved protocols.
Other
- Work requires a bachelor's degree in a field related to the specific position.
- Work requires two years of experience in research/data analysis or related position.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a research team environment.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Duke is an 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 (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
