Coord,Research in Albuquerque, New Mexico at University of New Mexico

Requisition ID: req37506

Working Title:
Coord,Research

Position Grade:
10

Position Summary:
The Division of Nephrology, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a full-time candidate who is adetail-oriented, results driven individual to join our team as a ClinicalResearch Coordinator.

In general, the ideal candidate forthe Nephrology Research Coordinator position will have experience coordinatingclinical trials with all populations, including Hispanic and/or Native Americancommunities. This includes completingIRB submissions (local and external), patient recruitment and retention, anddata collection and maintenance. This candidatewill also have a firm understanding of good clinical practices in conductingresearch strong interpersonal and communication skill and the ability to workeffectively with a variety of university and community stakeholders. Depending on the study, these stakeholdersmight include: health care providers, funding agencies, university researchers,and media representatives.

The ideal candidate will exhibit thefollowing characteristics:

• Ability to effectively adapt tochanging priorities
• Ability to effectively providesupport for a variety of research project types
• Ability to effectively multitask
• Ability to communicate effectively,both orally and in writing

• Ability to communicate effectivelyin Spanish both orally and in writing

Specific duties will include:

• Recruitment, enrollment, andscheduling of research subjects. Developing and maintaining record keeping systems and procedures
• Collecting and preparingcomprehensive statistical and narrative program reports, such as enrollmenttracking for all active studies
• Coordinates and facilitatesdevelopment and submission of local IRB applications for the conduct ofbiomedical and/or other federally regulated life sciences research studies, inaccordance with all relevant Federal and State regulations and guidelines
• Advise and assist research in thepreparation and submission of protocols for compliance review
• Drawing and processing blood will berequired for some studies

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.
• 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.

Campus:
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
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.

Department:
IM Clinical Trials Unit CTU (852X)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Term - Full-Time
Term End Date:
06/30/2027

Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
Hourly: $19.76 - $26.85

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:
8/12/2026

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
A complete submission includes the following: 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter 3. Three supervisory referencesMinimum Qualifications: 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 Qualifications:

• Recruitingpatients to participate in research studies
• Preparingapplications and other documents for submission to an Institutional ReviewBoard (IRB) or direct experience in IRB Administration
• Coordinatingclinical trials
• Drawingand processing blood (experience and/or training)
• Abilityto work flexible hours, as required by study
• Useand understanding of medical terminology
• Fluentin Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)
• Abilityto travel, as required by study