Coord,Research- Neurology

UNM Neurology is known for its cutting-edge research. Our research programs contribute to groundbreaking discoveries in neurology. We have major research funding for stroke, multiple sclerosis, vascular cognitive impairment, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's disease. These research programs involve both the clinical and basic sciences.

The Neurology Research Team seeks a Research Coordinator for our Stroke research programs. The position requires experience coordinating clinical trials or community-based research studies with diverse populations, including Hispanic and Native American communities. Additional experience includes: assisting with IRB submissions, patient recruitment and retention, and data collection and maintenance.

The position requires a firm understanding of good clinical and community practices in conducting research, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with various university and community stakeholders. Depending on the study, these stakeholders might include community groups, county or tribal health boards, community health care providers, funding agencies, university researchers, and media representatives.

Specific duties will include:

• Recruitment, enrollment, and scheduling of research subjects
• Establishing and maintaining budgets and fiscal controls for the project
• Developing and maintaining record keeping systems and procedures
• Drawing and processing blood will be required for some studies

This position will be based at UNM Hospital and will be partly located at Domenici Hall on North Campus where our outpatient facility supports neurosciences research under the UNMHSC Brain and Behavioral Health Institute. The position will be primarily responsible for coordinating research studies in accordance with established study protocols and federal, local, and institutional policies and guidelines for clinical trials and includes research study management and monitoring.

This is a term position where the employment contract is renewed on an annual basis with satisfactory performance.

This is a staff position and does not meet the criteria for J-1 visa category nor can the department support sponsorship of a work visa.

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.
• 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.

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:

Experience in/knowledge of:

• Use and understanding of medical terminology
• Neurological or behavioral clinical research
• Recruiting patients to participate in research studies
• Coordinating clinical trials
• Preparing applications and other documents for submission to an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or direct experience in IRB Administration
• Drawing and processing blood (experience and/or training)
• Ability to work flex hours, as required by study
• Proficiency in Spanish
• Data acquisition and analysis using Matlab platform
• Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM) fMRI analysis
• Ability to drive offsite to see patients

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