Research Associate/Director of Research & Outreach

Position Description

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business invites applications for the position of Research Associate and Director of Research & Outreach, expected to begin December 1, 2026. This is initially a 12-month position with the possibility of renewal or extension contingent on satisfactory performance, continued programmatic need, and availability of funding.

The Director of Research & Outreach will lead the day-to-day implementation of the Veteran Transitions Research Lab (VTRL) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Working closely with VTRL’s faculty leadership, the Director will manage and contribute to VTRL’s research portfolio, coordinate external partnerships and programs, lead research-to-practice and convening activities, and support the Lab’s long-term growth and sustainability.

Primary responsibilities:

• Manage and contribute to VTRL’s portfolio of original research, including study planning, participant recruitment, data collection, project timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop and coordinate scholarly and applied research products, including reports, evidence syntheses, and research summaries.
• Manage VTRL’s affiliated researcher network, scholar-support initiatives, and related research programs.
• Lead the planning and execution of the VTRL Annual Summit and other convenings.
• Coordinate relationships and activities with affiliated researchers, employers, veteran-serving organizations, funders, policymakers, and other external partners.
• Support the dissemination and translation of research findings for academic, practitioner, and partner audiences.
• Coordinate research compliance, partnership agreements, and related administrative processes with appropriate Duke offices and external partners.
• Support external funding, proposal development, sponsor and donor engagement, and long-term sustainability planning.
• Supervise assigned personnel and coordinate the work of affiliated researchers, consultants, collaborators, and project-supported scholars as appropriate.

Required qualifications:

• PhD in social psychology, organizational behavior, management, or a closely related behavioral or social science field by the position start date.
• Demonstrated experience designing, conducting, and interpreting behavioral, organizational, management, or related social science research.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex research projects and coordinate work across multiple collaborators or stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of human-subjects research and experience working with research compliance processes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate scientific findings to academic and practitioner audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, judgment, initiative, and ability to work effectively with a high degree of independence.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or coordinating the work of staff, students, researchers, or collaborators.

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 30, 2026.

Applicants should submit their materials electronically at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33218

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