Duke University · 2 weeks ago
Computational Legal Scientist, Duke School of Law
Durham, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expDuke University is one of America’s leading research universities located in Durham, North Carolina. The Duke Law Library’s Data Lab is seeking a Computational Legal Scientist to support the empirical research needs of Duke Law School faculty, students, and staff, focusing on research design, data preparation, and computational methods.
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Responsibilities
Guide faculty and students in research design, methodology, and empirical project best practices
Support AI-assisted legal and policy research
Coordinate and implement workflows to prepare datasets for research use
Extract, clean, and organize raw data from websites, social media, and PDFs
Build automated data workflows using programmatic tools
Use and develop AI-powered research tools including ML, NLP, and LLM techniques
Support grant and IRB applications
Track and manage Data Lab projects and reporting
Recruit and supervise student research assistants
Ensure data management standards for privacy, security, and auditability
Advise on data management, AI, and ML concepts across the Law School
Engage with the broader Duke and Research Triangle data community
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, applied social science, data science, or related field
4+ years of progressive experience in computational social science, including data capture, cleaning, analysis, machine learning, NLP, and database administration
OR equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Proficiency in Python and/or R
Skills in survey development, machine learning, NLP, statistical analysis, and LLM integration
Experience with web scraping, HTML/JavaScript, and electronic document parsing
Proficiency with Linux-based environments
Experience working with virtual machines and metadata standards
Strong communication, teamwork, and independent learning skills
Preferred
PhD in computer/data science/statistics or an applied social science OR JD with sufficient technical training
Experience with empirical research and statistical analysis in legal, social science, or scientific contexts
Applied NLP and machine-learning experience
Experience teaching, advising, or consulting on AI or data topics
Experience with both quantitative and qualitative analytical methods
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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