Opportunities
Duke University Students
Internships at International Research Organizations - Summer 2026
DevLab@Duke launched a summer internship initiative in 2025 to expand opportunities for Duke University students to gain experience in applied international development research with our partner institutions. We are continuing this initiative in summer 2026 to facilitate opportunities with BIGD in Dhaka, Bangladesh, CERP in Lahore, Pakistan, and the IPA country office in Lima, Peru. More information is available in the announcement below. Application review is rolling through early spring semester; apply early for full consideration!
Bass Connections Project - Academic Year 2026-27
Interested in research that bridges data, international development, and human experience? Join a Bass Connections project focused on the long-term effects of armed conflict on intimate partner violence (IPV) in Peru during the 2026-27 academic year. This project will bring together an interdisciplinary team of students, faculty and researcher partners to explore how histories of violence shape lives today.
Bass Connections project teams offer opportunities to build research skills, deepen your understanding of complex societal challenges, and connect classroom learning with real-world questions. Through this project, you’ll work alongside peers from diverse disciplines in a supportive, team-based environment and contribute to ongoing, collaborative research. You’ll engage with rich data sources and help translate research findings into written and visual outputs for broader audiences.
Students with backgrounds in economics, public policy, global health, political science, sociology, computer sciences or statistical sciences may find this project especially relevant, but interested undergraduate and graduate students from all majors are encouraged to apply. We’re seeking curious, self-motivated team players who are eager to engage with interdisciplinary research. Spanish language skills and/or regional experience are helpful but not required.
More information is available on our Bass Connections project site. Apply here by February 9th!
Job Seekers
Predoctoral Fellow/ Associate in Research - Begin Summer 2026
DevLab@Duke Director Erica Field is hiring one or more Predoctoral Fellows/ Associates in Research to join the DevLab@Duke community in summer 2026. Please review the below job announcement for more details, and apply ASAP on Academic Jobs Online. Application review will be rolling through February 15, 2026.
Partners & Supporters
Support DevLab@Duke's Work
DevLab@Duke’s work is made possible by a combination of sponsored research and philanthropic partnership.
Philanthropic support allows DevLab@Duke to invest beyond individual research grants to strengthen core research infrastructure, support early-career scholars, expand open data and dissemination, and deepen collaboration with government and nonprofit partners in low- and middle-income countries. These flexible resources help translate rigorous research into actionable insights that inform policies and programs improving economic opportunity, health, and gender equity.
To explore partnership opportunities, please contact Julie Chambers, Associate Director, DevLab@Duke.
