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Research Scientist 3

Requisition ID req32669
Working Title Research Scientist 3
Position Grade 13
Position Summary The Office for Community Health (OCH) is a key resource to New Mexico’s communities and operates under the Executive Vice President of Health Sciences. OCH’s many programs offer a diverse set of resources linking community health needs with University resources in all mission areas—clinical services, education, research and health policy. This position will work under the Evaluation Director and will oversee collection, analysis and reporting of complex data, ensuring consistency and integrity of data. The ideal team member will be a highly motivated, detail-oriented, results-driven professional with problem-solving skills to develop and interpret quantitative data across multiple programs. This individual will be responsible for preparing statistical and narrative reports and/or graphs for inclusion in manuscripts and presentations. Other tasks include: providing assistance and training to data system users, conducting public health program evaluation, designing data collection tools, developing performance measures, and providing consultation regarding implementation. 

See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
  • 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.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years 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 Qualifications

Bi-lingual, English and Spanish
Masters degree in Public Health, Psychology or other social science
Use of Qualtrics, REDCap, or Survey Monkey
Additional Requirements
Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department VP for Comm Health Administration (196A)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Part-Time
Term End Date 06/30/2026
Status Exempt
Pay $4,073.33 min to $5,721.73 midpoint (Monthly)
Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 3/10/2025
Eligible for Remote Work
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please upload a resume and cover letter.

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.