Senior Office Assistant-Office of Research at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req35988

Working Title:
Senior Office Assistant-Office of Research

Position Summary:
The Department of Internal Medicine Office of Research is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented student who can excel in fast-paced and varied administrative work. This position supports the Faculty Research Support Officer (FRSO) by responding to routine inquiries, maintaining task tracing sheets logs, organizing and archiving files, supporting internal communications and website updates, and formatting presentation materials. Work is completed under general supervision and requires independent judgment to prioritize tasks, follow established procedures, and escalate issues appropriately.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Respond to routine inquiries from faculty and staff via emails assigned by the FRSO.
• Use standard/approved language and templates to acknowledge requests, answer common questions, and request missing information.
• Identify urgency and deadlines; escalate complex or time-sensitive items to the FRSO.
• Maintain tracking sheets (proposal deadlines, document status, internal task lists).
• Perform document intake and checklist completion; identify missing items and prepare follow-up lists.
• Update internal website under supervision.
• Format slide decks for internal presentations.
• Assist with special projects as needed.
Campus:
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department:
IM Office of Research (852D)

Employment Type:
Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
$17.00 Hourly

For Best Consideration Date:
3/12/2026

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.
Full updated resume, and cover letter preferred.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.