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Student Advanced Level

Requisition ID

req35357

Working Title

Research Assistant

Pay

$18.50 Hourly

Campus

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Emergency Medicine (558B)

Employment Type

Student Employment

Student Type

Student Employment

Status

Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

No

For Best Consideration Date

12 / 24 / 2025

Position Summary

TheUniversity of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Department of EmergencyMedicine is seeking to hire highly motivated Research Assistants to work onmedical research studies. The successful applicant should have goodinterpersonal skills, critical thinking capabilities, and possess attention todetail. This is an excellent opportunity to gain medical experience prior topursuing a career in clinical medicine or research.

Underdirection of Research Manager or Coordinator :

Screenfor research subjects through medical record abstraction, telephone, or in UNMHospital

Obtaininformed consent for research from patients and families

Performdata collection through direct patient interaction or using Cerner FirstNetelectronic medical record system

Performingparticipant telephone follow-up

Handlingof biological specimens and sample isolation

Performsample processing including centrifugation, aliquotting and freezing

Allduties to be performed using Personal Protective Equipment as appropriate

Strictadherence to HIPAA, FDA requirements, and Good Clinical Practicesguidelines

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency inMicrosoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Google Calendar

Familiarity withdata collection databases such as REDCap

Basic understandingof UNM HSC Institutional Review Board (IRB) operations

Current CITIbiomedical or social / behavioral research investigator training certificate

Good organizationalskills, ability to multitask, and attention to detail

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 provide resume.

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.