Program Coordinator, Social Science Research Institute

Program Coordinator, Social Science Research Institute Duke University

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710 Personnel Area: UNIVERSITY Date:
Aug 7, 2026

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.

Be You. At Duke University, we are driven by a commitment to advancing knowledge, improving society, and supporting a collaborative community of researchers and scholars. The Interdisciplinary Behavioral Research Center (IBRC) is a large interdisciplinary research facility serving faculty and students in psychology, political science, marketing, sociology, behavioral economics, and other social and behavioral sciences. The IBRC is part of the Social Science Research Institute and is available to any Duke researcher conducting social and behavioral research.

The Center provides the infrastructure (laboratory space), equipment (laptop, software, cameras), support (training, research assistant program), participant access (community participants pool), and limited funding to facilitate social and behavioral research.

Be Bold. The Interdisciplinary Behavioral Research Center (IBRC) seeks a Lab Manager/Research Program Coordinator to oversee the daily operations, research support services, participant recruitment infrastructure, communications, and administrative functions of the Center. Reporting directly to the IBRC Director, this position serves as the primary staff contact for a university-wide shared research resource supporting faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers conducting social and behavioral research across Duke University.

The Research Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and improving research support services, managing the community participant pool, facilitating researcher access to Center resources, developing and implementing outreach and recruitment initiatives, and supporting implementation of Center initiatives and service expansion efforts. The position collaborates closely with the Director to identify opportunities for expanding services, increasing utilization of Center resources, and strengthening cross-departmental partnerships.

The Research Program Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for researchers and participants and plays a key role in advancing the visibility, accessibility, and impact of the IBRC across Duke University.

Applications must be submitted by August 17, 2026, for full consideration.

• Research Center Operations (30%) Independently manage daily operations of the IBRC including coordination with Duke services such as Buy@Duke, SAP, Concur, Facilities, and SSRI administration. Coordinate use of laboratory space, equipment, software, and shared resources. Develop and implement operational procedures. Ensure efficient delivery of research support services to faculty and student researchers. Monitor center utilization and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Researcher Support and Research Operations (25%) Serve as the primary point of contact for researchers using IBRC resources. Review study requests and facilitate onboarding of new researchers. Assist researchers with study implementation, logistics, scheduling, and use of center resources. Provide consultation regarding participant recruitment options and research support services. Coordinate research assistant matching and training initiatives. Provide research and administrative support for selected research activities led by the Director, as needed.
• Participant Recruitment and Community Engagement (20%) Manage and expand the community participant pool. Develop and implement participant recruitment campaigns. Maintain participant databases and prescreening systems. Communicate with participants and address participant inquiries. Develop strategies to increase participant diversity, retention, and engagement.
• Strategic Development and Communications (15%) Collaborate with the Director on implementation of new services, outreach efforts, and operational improvements. Support development and execution of initiatives designed to increase utilization of Center resources. Coordinate communications, website content, newsletters, and social media. Increase visibility and utilization of IBRC resources across Duke.
• Budget and Administrative Management (10%) Assist with annual budget planning and financial forecasting. Monitor expenditures and…