Occupational Summary
The Fellow will focus on didactic training and real-world regulatory issues related to measuring health and functioning within patient-centered research settings. The Fellow will:
- Receive one-on-one training by a Duke faculty mentor with expertise in clinical outcomes assessments (patient-reported, observer-reported, clinician-reported, and performance outcomes), patient preference assessment, regulatory science, and/or stakeholder engagement
- Conduct independent research activities under the guidance of an industry mentor and a Duke faculty mentor
- Complete a tailored program with a core set of competencies, including:
- Designing, selecting or evaluating clinical outcomes assessments (COAs)
- Integrating COAs in clinical trials
- Survey methods for valuing outcomes and assessing preferences
- Patient-focused drug and device development
Work Performed
The term of the appointment is two years. Eighty percent of time in Year 1 is spent training in Durham, NC with the Postdoctoral Appointee functioning under the supervision of a Duke faculty mentor, while the remaining 20% is spent receiving mentoring from an industry partner. In Year 2, 80% of the Fellow’s time is spent training with an industry partner, and Duke faculty will provide mentoring for the remaining 20%.
Year 1 is focused on strengthening skills via didactic training and participation in ongoing studies involving COAs. During this time, fellows may attend graduate-level courses offered through Duke's Department of Population Health Science's graduate program or other ad hoc courses offered throughout Duke. The Fellow will participate in a mentored research project on health outcomes measurement.
Year 2 is focused on real-world, experiential patient-centered research. The Fellow will continue to conduct a mentored project that is both related to patient-centered research and can contribute to regulatory decision making and policy making, under the guidance of an industry mentor and a Duke faculty mentor.
General Expectations:
The appointment involves substantial full-time research or scholarship, and may include guest lecturing responsibilities. The appointment is generally preparatory for a full time academic or research career. The appointee is expected to publish the results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment.
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Qualifications:
The Postdoctoral Appointee should hold a PhD or equivalent doctorate (e.g. ScD, MD) in public health, psychometrics, education measurement, biostatistics, medical sociology/anthropology, nursing, medicine, or related fields. Candidates would also need to move to the Durham, NC area for the first year of the program. Candidates with non-US degrees may be required to provide proof of degree equivalency.
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Organization Details
The Duke Department of Population Health Sciences works where biology, behavior, environments, society, and health care intersect using tools of discovery, measurement, evaluation, and implementation to generate insights that affect health.