****The final salary for this position is dependent upon total Education and Experience****

The University of New Mexico is seeking a full-time Research Coordinator who is diversity-minded, detailed-oriented, and results-driven to join our team. The position will support several NIH-funded projects that focus on advancing health in New Mexico, including research education. The selected candidate will be at the forefront of managing meaningful and engaging projects. The position is based on main campus but supports research activities on both UNM Health Science Center (HSC) and Main Campus. This is a great opportunity for those interested in public-health related careers.

Position Summary:

The position involves coordinating and administering funded research activities. The Research Coordinator will assist in project planning, develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures, and will serve as the administrative liaison for the projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate research and educational activities
Plan, implement, and maintain data collection and analysis systems in support of research/project protocols, including coordinating the collection and analysis of training and research data.
Recruit, instruct, and coordinate partners, research participants, or trainees as appropriate to specific study objectives and work scope.
Create systems of recruiting, tracking, and overseeing mentoring training for diverse trainees
Serve as a point of contact and interact regularly with faculty, staff, and community members regarding the research projects and provide reporting as required.
Provide formal and informal writing and presentations and the overall day-to-day oversight of the projects including administrative support.
Recruit and engage diverse stakeholders and community partners
Provide logistical support for webinars, meetings, and training with minimal supervision.
May lead and guide student employees, interns and lower-graded staff.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.



 

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to design and implement systems necessary to collect, maintain, and
analyze data.
Ability to format and generate summary, statistical, and presentation reports.
Ability to analyze, develop, establish, and maintain efficient office work flow and administrative processes.
Ability to multitask and effectively adapt to changing priorities for multiple research projects
Ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.