The UNM Department of Pediatrics is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and organized individual to join their Office of Research team as a Program Specialist.  The selected individual will oversee various administrative and regulatory support activities related to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded NOWS-NM Training Initiative: Optimizing Care for Neonates at Risk for Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome” project, as well as coordinate the NIH and industry sponsored Chronic Kidney Disease studies being conducted in the Peds Nephrology Division.

SAMHSA Project management duties and responsibilities include scheduling, conducting and documenting mandatory project meetings with both the internal study team and the project sites, responsible for tracking project deliverables and timelines, and preparing reports to funders and preparing, submitting and maintaining IRB records.

Peds Nephrology coordination duties includes study recruitment and screening, conducting study visits and study procedures per protocol requirements, preparing and submitting IRB records, attend sponsor mandated meetings and act as a liaison between PI, Sponsor and both local and central IRBs.

Position Requirements:

• CITI Training Certification
• FCOI Training Certification
• Some travel many be required

See the Position Description for additional information.

• 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.
• If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 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.

• Research and QI project management experience
• Research Coordination – experience conducting study visits, study procedures, data entry and management
• Local and Central IRB - experience with both Central and Local IRB submissions and requirements, responsible for maintaining project regulatory binders.
• Spanish speaker
• Pediatric Phlebotomy experience

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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.