Clinical Research Mgr

The University of New Mexico's Center
for Memory & Aging is seeking Project Manager and Research Coordinator for
the clinical core of the newly funded New Mexico Alzheimer's Disease Research
Center (NM ADRC). New Mexico is joining a group of Universities across the
United States who focus on improving research and treatment for people with
Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementias. While the term end is 4/30/2025, the
grant is expected to be funded through at least 2029.

This position is a critically
important part of the Clinical Core of the NM ADRC. The selected will work closely with the
Clinical Core Leaders and will be the lead staff member for this core.

Main responsibilities will be in
overseeing the project coordination of the local site within the grant
consortium. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring project
milestones are met, as well as day to day coordination of the human research
project. The project involves longitudinal study of patients with Alzheimer's
disease, including collection of MRI, cognitive, neurological, blood as well as
optional studies, including PET, CSF and add on MRI studies. This position will
supervise research coordinators as well as community health workers who work
directly with participants. The project also involves overseeing the coordination/management
of the clinical data collection at outlying sites including Zuni and Acoma
Pueblos. The clinical core collaborates closely with many other multiple cores
within the UNM ADRC. The position may include developing or modifying IRB
documents for submission to the HRPO (IRB), or work closely with other staff
for these documents. Position may require occasional out of state travel to
national meetings, as well as occasional travel to the Zuni Pueblo or other
locations within NM.

Additional responsibilities
will include working as backup research coordinator and may include a cohort of
participants for ongoing research studies, which includes recruiting, scheduling
and screening patients, conducting assessments, ensuring protocol adherence for
each specified study, and maintaining accurate records. Duties also include the collection,
compilation, and management of study data and review of patient records for
past and present health issues. Weekly consensus diagnosis meetings will be
coordinated by this position in conjunction with the other core contributions.

The individual in this position must
have strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work
effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community, particularly
older adults with cognitive difficulties and their families. This position also
requires a person with professional presentation and interpersonal skills. The
selected person must be adept at organization and project management. This
employee will work with confidential information and data, work directly with
patients, schedule and coordinate research appointments and examinations.
Position may also include other clinical assessments, such as drawing and
processing of blood samples, ECGs, vitals.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• NM Licensure as a Registered Nurse may be required, as appropriate to the individual position
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 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.

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the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
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visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

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.