Policy Research Associate, Duke Margolis Institute; Hybrid - Washington, DC or Durham, NC)

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

Requisition Number: 274958

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date:
Oct 21, 2026

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.

Robert J. Margolis, MD, Institute for Health Policy

Be You.

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.

Duke-Margolis is hiring a Policy Research Associate to join the Institute’s Biomedical Innovation research team, with a primary focus on real-world data and evidence

This position manages the day-to-day execution of and provides significant subject matter expertise for complex Duke-Margolis research and policy projects within the Institute’s Biomedical Innovation portfolio. In this content and project management-focused role, the Policy Research Associate produces high-quality work products independently, demonstrates technical leadership and collaboration with other team members, and delegates project activities while consistently meeting internal and contractual deadlines.

Primary responsibilities include management of complex research and policy activities to achieve project objectives; researching and analyzing complex health policy-focused topics, including conducting background research; drafting written products including summary documents, blog posts, peer-reviewed publications, and policy briefs; effectively engaging policymakers and other external stakeholders; and managing Institute events and convenings.

• Education/Training:
  Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the position (e.g., policy, public health, public administration, economics, science, engineering, law, or field directly related to the position). Master's or higher advanced degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Work requires a minimum of six years of progressive experience in policy/research/data analysis at the international, federal, regional, and/or state level.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent research and writing skills. Proven competence in leading research projects.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and communication skills, including the ability to transform complicated information into materials that are easy to understand.
• Demonstrated proficiency in policy research, including the ability to synthesize content from a broad…