Community-Based Resrch Splst

Notice: Funding available through 02/29/2024;
continuance beyond that date is subject to the Department’s operational needs
as outlined in UBPPM #3200, Employee Classifications, http://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html

The Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive
Medicine, within the
Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a Community
Based Research Specialist who will work with a multi disciplinary research team
on community based efforts for a clinical trial underway at the University of
New Mexico (UNM) Southwest Clinical Trials Network node. UNM is proud to serve
as a node of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network
(CTN). The CTN provides an enterprise in which NIDA, treatment researchers, and
community-based service providers work toward new treatment options in
community-level clinical practice.

The Community Based Research Specialist will
assist faculty and research staff in recruitment and outreach with inpatients
and outpatients for enrollment and retention in clinical trials. Under
supervision, they will assist with planning, implementation, and daily
operations of clinical research in accordance with grant objectives. They will
be primarily responsible for recruitment and communication and outreach with
patients, as well as communicating with key figures at study recruitment sites.
This position requires travel to study recruitment sites in the Albuquerque
community, and may include some varied hours as part of communicating with
participants for study participation and retention. The Community Based
Research Specialist will also perform miscellaneous job-related duties as
assigned.  

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large,
progressive department with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams to
provide quality work in an organized, effective and efficient manner through
innovation, training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we
support the faculty and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health
Sciences Center and University.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license is a requirement for this job.

Bachelor’s degree; at least 2 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.

• Experience with communicating
  with people from diverse backgrounds
• Experience with populations
  who may have substance use disorders
• Experience with
  participating in the day to day operations of a research study
• Experience working in or around
  medical settings
• Experience with keeping track of
  participant incentives  

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.

A complete application includes:

1) Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience

2) Resume

3) List of at least 3 supervisory references

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.