National Center for Child Traumatic Stress at Duke University Hiring for NCCTS Co-Director, Data & Evaluation Program at Durham, NC Full Time

Position Identification Statement & NCCTS description:
The National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS),
co-located at UCLA and Duke University is the coordinating center for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN). The NCCTS is
seeking applicants for the position of NCCTS Co-Director for the Data & Evaluation Program. The NCCTS leads, coordinates and facilitates
national collaborations and initiatives across child servicing systems and multiple topical domains; produces child trauma resources,
products, reports and information for providers, treatment developers, families and key partners. Please note that the NCCTS does not
provide direct clinical services to children and families. This position (NCCTS Co-Director) is a faculty position that is located at Duke
University in Durham, NC. Candidates must hold a MD, PhD or other doctoral degree, preferably in Psychology. Salary and rank are contingent
upon the candidate’s qualifications. The rank and tenure status awarded in alignment with the Duke School of Medicine’s
promotion and tenure policy. Duke offers an excellent benefits package and support for relocation.

NCTSN
description:
The NCTSN is a unique federally funded initiative that seeks to improve the quality, effectiveness and
availability of care and services for children and families who are exposed to a wide range of traumatic experiences, including physical and
sexual abuse; domestic, school and community violence; natural disasters and terrorism; and life-threatening injury and illness. Combining
knowledge of child development, expertise in child traumatic stress, and attention to cultural perspectives, the NCTSN supports the
development and broad adoption of evidence-based and trauma-informed treatments. The NCTSN is a collaboration of over 140 (soon to be 160+)
academic, clinical, and community service centers across the U.S.

Position description:
The NCCTS Data and
Evaluation Co-Director is a co-lead for the Data and Evaluation Program. This position will:

• Contribute to the translation of
  science to practice by developing and leading strategic investigations of a large national dataset of children receiving services for
  exposure to trauma. Responsibilities include: leading the management and preparation of data sets; developing investigation plans in
  collaboration with NCTSN members; facilitating investigations; ensuring data stewardship; providing interpretation oversight and clinical
  expertise; and developing new products (manuscripts, briefs, presentations, communication messages and social media campaigns (e.g.,
  Twitter)) related to the scope, seriousness and impact of trauma on children and families;
• Assist with a range of training,
  workforce development, and educational opportunities to support data collection and evaluation initiatives in the NCTSN;
• Foster
  partnerships between NCCTS staff, NCTSN sites, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and other external
  individual or organizational partners related to NCTSN data, analysis, and evaluation initiatives;
• Foster a culture of inclusion as
  part of the NCCTS recruitment, mentorship, promotion, and retention efforts; Support anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion
  efforts throughout the NCCTS and NCTSN;
• Perform administrative duties including co-leading Data and Evaluation Program and
  supervising statisticians and statistical staff;
• Grant development to support an academic research portfolio (including but not
  limited to grant writing, manuscript development, research opportunity searches, etc.);
• Oversee the development of publications and
  reports utilizing Network data, in concert with the NCTSN Publications Review Committee and other Network partners; and
• Collaborate
  with Co-Director, Data and Evaluation Program staff and consultants, and NCTSN sites to develop and implement strategies for collection,
  analysis, and reporting of Network data.

Application instructions and requirements:
Send cover letter and
curriculum vitae (CV) to: [email protected]

• Salary
  is dependent on education and experience.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity statement:
Duke University
is an Affirmative Action/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, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals
with disabilities, and veterans. Duke University is committed to the principles of excellence, fairness, and respect for all people. As part
of this commitment, Duke actively values diversity in the workplace, and seeks to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of
everyone.

Position location: Duke University in Durham, NC.