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Get Access To All JobsWork Arrangement: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)
Requisition Number: 269193
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER
Date: Apr 23, 2026
School of Medicine:
Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations. Be You.
You will provide leadership and coordination for multiple, complex oncology clinical trials—including investigational products (IP)—within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program (BTC). You’ll collaborate with the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Principal Investigators (PIs), sponsors, and study teams to ensure feasibility, compliance, and participant-centered care. Daily, you will recruit and consent participants, conduct study visits, maintain regulatory documentation, and troubleshoot challenges to keep studies on track.
Your work spans operations, site management, communication, data integrity, leadership, and ethics. If you thrive in complex neuro-oncology research, enjoy mentoring others, and want to advance breakthrough therapies for brain tumor patients, this role is for you.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Registered nurses without a BSN must enroll within two years and complete within seven years of start date.
Licensure/Certifications: Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina; BLS required; maintain active NCBON status and hospital/unit competencies.
* Experience: Minimum of 12 months of appropriate clinical nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Oncology and/or clinical research experience.
Familiarity with EDC systems, investigational product handling, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
* Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder studies and supporting site initiation/closeout.
Other Requirements:
On-call: Overnight and/or weekend call for Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED) infusions.
Clinical competencies: Ambulatory medication administration, medication education and management, adult chemotherapy administration, basic dysrhythmia review, lab result review, adverse event assessment, and patient education.
Ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams and support patient compliance.
Compliance: Maintain Duke and project-specific training and certification requirements; follow SOPs, regulations, and protocol requirements governing clinical research.
Be Bold.
- Direct study operations for multiple complex neuro-oncology trials, including feasibility assessments, recruitment and retention strategies, informed consent, scheduling, and execution of participant visits.
- Coordinate site management activities (initiation through closeout), maintain regulatory binders and study-level documentation, manage delegation of authority logs, record and report adverse events (AEs), and ensure compliance with institutional policies and SOPs.
- Serve as the primary liaison among sponsors, PIs, CRU, monitors, and study personnel; communicate clearly and escalate issues appropriately to drive timely resolution.
- Ensure high-quality data capture in EDC systems; recognize and troubleshoot data issues; uphold data security and provenance standards and support query resolution.
- Partner with finance teams on study payments, participant care expense workflows, and budget development; monitor financial milestones and assist with study budget closeouts.
- Provide RN-level clinical support aligned with protocol (e.g., ambulatory medication administration, adult chemotherapy administration, adverse event assessment, laboratory review, patient education, and CED infusion call coverage).
- Lead and mentor colleagues; actively participate in team meetings, committees, task forces, and ad hoc groups; contribute to scientific presentations and publications.
- Model research ethics: clearly communicate the distinction between clinical care and research activities to staff and participants; summarize and clarify applicable professional guidelines and codes of ethics.
Choose Duke.
Join a mission-driven team within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program, where discovery, collaboration, and patient-centered care drive everything we do. You will work alongside leading investigators, research nurses, coordinators, and data experts focused on advancing therapies for patients with brain tumors.
You’ll find robust professional development and mentorship opportunities, the chance to contribute to scientific presentations and publications, and a culture committed to inclusion and excellence.
Job Code: 00001203 CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR
Job Level: 54
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $64,966.00 to USD $104,996.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu; phone: 919-668-1267).
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (On-Site and Remote mix)
Requisition Number: 269193
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: MEDICAL CENTER
Date: Apr 23, 2026
School of Medicine:
Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nation's top medical schools. Ranked sixth among medical schools in the nation, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners, investigators, clinicians, and staff where interdisciplinary collaboration is embraced and great ideas accelerate translation of fundamental scientific discoveries to improve human health locally and around the globe. Composed of more than 2,600 faculty physicians and researchers, nearly 2,000 students, and more than 6,200 staff, the Duke University School of Medicine along with the Duke University School of Nursing, and Duke University Health System comprise Duke Health, a world-class academic medical center. The Health System encompasses Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, Duke Raleigh Hospital, Duke Health Integrated Practice, Duke Primary Care, Duke Home Care and Hospice, Duke Health and Wellness, and multiple affiliations. Be You.
You will provide leadership and coordination for multiple, complex oncology clinical trials—including investigational products (IP)—within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program (BTC). You’ll collaborate with the Oncology Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Principal Investigators (PIs), sponsors, and study teams to ensure feasibility, compliance, and participant-centered care. Daily, you will recruit and consent participants, conduct study visits, maintain regulatory documentation, and troubleshoot challenges to keep studies on track.
Your work spans operations, site management, communication, data integrity, leadership, and ethics. If you thrive in complex neuro-oncology research, enjoy mentoring others, and want to advance breakthrough therapies for brain tumor patients, this role is for you.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Graduation from an accredited BSN or Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Registered nurses without a BSN must enroll within two years and complete within seven years of start date.
Licensure/Certifications: Current or compact RN licensure in North Carolina; BLS required; maintain active NCBON status and hospital/unit competencies.
* Experience: Minimum of 12 months of appropriate clinical nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Oncology and/or clinical research experience.
Familiarity with EDC systems, investigational product handling, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
* Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder studies and supporting site initiation/closeout.
Other Requirements:
On-call: Overnight and/or weekend call for Convection-Enhanced Delivery (CED) infusions.
Clinical competencies: Ambulatory medication administration, medication education and management, adult chemotherapy administration, basic dysrhythmia review, lab result review, adverse event assessment, and patient education.
Ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary teams and support patient compliance.
Compliance: Maintain Duke and project-specific training and certification requirements; follow SOPs, regulations, and protocol requirements governing clinical research.
Be Bold.
- Direct study operations for multiple complex neuro-oncology trials, including feasibility assessments, recruitment and retention strategies, informed consent, scheduling, and execution of participant visits.
- Coordinate site management activities (initiation through closeout), maintain regulatory binders and study-level documentation, manage delegation of authority logs, record and report adverse events (AEs), and ensure compliance with institutional policies and SOPs.
- Serve as the primary liaison among sponsors, PIs, CRU, monitors, and study personnel; communicate clearly and escalate issues appropriately to drive timely resolution.
- Ensure high-quality data capture in EDC systems; recognize and troubleshoot data issues; uphold data security and provenance standards and support query resolution.
- Partner with finance teams on study payments, participant care expense workflows, and budget development; monitor financial milestones and assist with study budget closeouts.
- Provide RN-level clinical support aligned with protocol (e.g., ambulatory medication administration, adult chemotherapy administration, adverse event assessment, laboratory review, patient education, and CED infusion call coverage).
- Lead and mentor colleagues; actively participate in team meetings, committees, task forces, and ad hoc groups; contribute to scientific presentations and publications.
- Model research ethics: clearly communicate the distinction between clinical care and research activities to staff and participants; summarize and clarify applicable professional guidelines and codes of ethics.
Choose Duke.
Join a mission-driven team within the Duke Cancer Institute’s Brain Tumor Clinical Research Program, where discovery, collaboration, and patient-centered care drive everything we do. You will work alongside leading investigators, research nurses, coordinators, and data experts focused on advancing therapies for patients with brain tumors.
You’ll find robust professional development and mentorship opportunities, the chance to contribute to scientific presentations and publications, and a culture committed to inclusion and excellence.
Job Code: 00001203 CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE COORDINATOR
Job Level: 54
Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $64,966.00 to USD $104,996.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and reasonable accommodation(s) can be requested with Duke Access and Accommodations Services (email: DAAS@duke.edu; phone: 919-668-1267).
Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
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Duke hires researchers across schools, medical centers, and institutes, each with different credential expectations. Align your CV to the specific unit you're targeting, whether that's the Duke Global Health Institute or the School of Medicine.
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Duke posts Research openings across multiple portals. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for Duke positions that have active visa sponsorship, so you're not applying blind to roles that may not support international candidates.
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Prepare for PERM documentation if targeting permanent residency
Duke sponsors EB-2 and EB-3 green cards for Research staff, but PERM requires the employer to document recruitment and prevailing wage compliance with DOL. Confirm whether your role is eligible and ask HR about typical internal timelines before accepting.
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Does Duke University sponsor H-1B visas for Researchers?
Yes, Duke University sponsors H-1B visas for Research positions through its Office of International Services. The university files as a cap-subject employer, meaning H-1B petitions for new beneficiaries are subject to the annual lottery. Cap-exempt options may apply if your role is based at a qualifying nonprofit research entity affiliated with Duke.
How do I apply for Research jobs at Duke University?
Research positions at Duke are posted on Duke's official careers site and through specialized academic job boards. You can also browse open Research roles at Duke that explicitly support visa sponsorship through Migrate Mate, which filters by employer and visa type. Prepare a research CV, cover letter addressing the specific project or lab, and contact information for academic references before applying.
Which visa types does Duke University commonly use for Research roles?
Duke uses H-1B for most international Research hires requiring specialty occupation status. Australian citizens can access the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and is processed through consular appointment or a change of status filing. For longer-term staff, Duke also pursues PERM-based EB-2 and EB-3 immigrant visa sponsorship depending on the role's requirements and the candidate's qualifications.
What qualifications does Duke University expect for Research positions?
Expectations vary by role level, but most Research positions require at minimum a master's degree in a relevant field, with doctoral degrees expected for independent research roles. Duke also values prior grant-funded project experience, a publication record aligned with the research area, and familiarity with IRB or IACUC compliance processes depending on whether the research involves human subjects or animal models.
How do I plan my timeline around Duke's visa sponsorship process?
For H-1B, USCIS opens registration in early March for an October 1 start date. If you're already in the U.S. on a valid status such as F-1 OPT, Duke can file a change of status petition after lottery selection. E-3 applicants typically move faster, with consular processing taking two to four weeks at most Australian posts. Start conversations with Duke's Office of International Services immediately after receiving a verbal offer.
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