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. Policy Analyst Robert J. Margolis, MD, Institute for Health Policy The Robert J. Margolis, MD, Institute for Health Policy at Duke University Duke-Margolis seeks to address critical health policy challenges and improve health, health equity, and the value of health care through practical, innovative, and evidence-based policy solutions. The interdisciplinary nature of Duke-Margolis brings together policy experts, researchers, health care professionals, and students from across Duke’s schools of medicine, nursing, law, public policy, business, and engineering, and fosters extensive relationships with stakeholders both internal and external. These relationships span foundations, private sector organizations, state and federal governments, and global entities. The Institute fosters excellence, leadership, and scholarship at every level. Occupational Summary Duke-Margolis is hiring a Policy Analyst to support a newly funded, philanthropic initiative dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of birthing parents and young children in North Carolina. This position is embedded within the Institute's maternal and early childhood health policy portfolio and contributes to a prospective, research-driven initiative focused on improving health outcomes among North Carolina's perinatal-to-three population. This position 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 background research; drafting summary documents; performing literature reviews; extensive writing for a range of written deliverable types e.g., policy briefs, white papers, blog posts, peer-reviewed publications; and supporting planning and preparation for Institute events, public/private convening, and other project activities through both content development and project/logistics coordination. Duke-Margolis has offices in both Washington, DC and on Duke's main campus in Durham, NC. Durham, NC is the desired base work location for this position. Employees are currently working in a hybrid capacity with a combination of teleworking locally and in-person team collaboration. Work Performed Coordinate and perform a variety of complex individual activities, wit
