Research Scientist 1

The New Mexico Statistical Analysis
Center (NMSAC), a research center at the Institute for Social Research, houses
the Intimate Partner Violence Death Review Team (IPVDRT).

The New Mexico Intimate Partner
Violence Death Review Team (IPVDRT) is a multi-disciplinary fatality review
practice authorized by NMSA *31-22-4.1 and funded by the New Mexico Crime
Victim Reparations Commission. Fatality review is a method of inquiry that
seeks to identify ways to improve prevention and intervention efforts through
an examination of the facts and circumstances preceding a death. The IPVDRT
focuses on local, state, and federal programs and practices that aim to prevent
injury and death in incidents of intimate partner and sexual violence.
The NMSAC is seeking an RS1 for the
IPVDRT.

The RS1 is responsible for preparing cases for review by the Team and
presenting cases to the Team. This includes collecting and summarizing data
from various sources (e.g., law enforcement, courts, Office of the Medical
Investigator, social media) for presentation to the IPVDRT. The RS1 would facilitate team meetings in
conjunction with the Chairperson of the Team under the New Meico Open Meetings
Act, and present case data at Team meetings via Zoom or in person. The RS1
would also assist with: entering and
analyzing data for the annual report; preparing the annual report and preparing
process evaluation report. They may also help recruit and orient new IPVDRT
members; and act as a spokesperson and subject matter expert for the Team.

Required qualifications:

• Must be able to gather data from multiple sources, synthesize the data, and summarize for presentation and analyses
• Must have good verbal communication and presentation skills
• Must have good written communication skills
• Must be organized and meet deadlines
• Interest in criminal justice/public health/prevention of intimate partner violence
  

See the Position Description for additional information.

• 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.

Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required.

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.

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