Administrative Intern

Job Description

Administrative Intern | Duke University School of Nursing

The Tone:
This is an internship at Duke University School of Nursing, located in Durham, NC. Duke, founded in 1924, is recognized as one of America’s leading research universities, situated in the heart of the Research Triangle. This role supports the Baby’s First Years study, a groundbreaking, interdisciplinary project exploring how unconditional cash transfers influence child development, family well-being, and economic behavior. The Administrative Intern will join a collaborative research team, providing essential support to accelerate this impactful work and contribute to a stronger, smarter future.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Durham, NC
• Pay: $18–$22.84 hourly
• Team: Reports to project investigators on a collaborative, interdisciplinary research team for the Baby’s First Years study.
• Mission: Supports a groundbreaking project exploring how unconditional cash transfers shape child development, family well-being, and economic behavior.
• Tech Stack: Excel, R, Stata, SPSS

What You’ll Actually Do
• Data Preparation & Management: Clean, organize, and manage datasets for the sixth-year follow-up and longitudinal data from years one through six.
• Data Analysis Support: Assist with quantitative analyses by preparing datasets, running basic statistical procedures, and generating tables and summaries.
• Research & Manuscript Support: Contribute to manuscript revisions, prepare tables and figures, and assist with journal submissions.
• Study Preparation & Coordination: Support the analytical and logistical planning for the upcoming eighth-year follow-up data collection.
• Administrative & Project Support: Provide administrative coordination, thorough documentation, and general support to the project investigators.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, demonstrating strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience: No prior professional experience is required; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered for this early career role.
• Skills: Strong organizational abilities with keen attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication, capacity to manage multiple tasks independently and collaboratively, and professionalism when handling confidential data.
• Bonus: Coursework completed in psychology, public policy, economics, sociology, or related fields. Familiarity with statistical software such as Excel, R, Stata, SPSS, and experience with survey or longitudinal data.