Clinical Research Supervisor

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,866 - 57,451; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition remission and educational benefits

Job summary

The University of New Mexico is seeking a Clinical Research Supervisor for the New Mexico Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. This position involves coordinating research studies, recruiting participants, and ensuring protocol adherence while working closely with older adults.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in research coordination, strong interpersonal skills, and a current ACRP certification. The position provides a salary between $3,841.07 and $5,148.00 monthly and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience coordinating research studies.
• Experience recruiting and maintaining rapport with patients.
• Proficiency in providing and explaining medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and schedule patients for ongoing research studies.
• Maintain accurate records and protocol adherence for each study.
• Coordinate additional studies like EEG, EKG, and PET scans.

Skills

Experience coordinating research clinical trials

Interpersonal and communication skills

Experience with older adults

Phlebotomy skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma or GED

ACRP Certification as Clinical Research Coordinator

Job description

Position Summary

The University of New Mexico's Center for Memory & Aging is seeking a Clinical Research Supervisor for the newly funded New Mexico Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (NM ADRC). While the term end is 2025, the grant is expected to be funded through at least 2029. https://hsc.unm.edu/research/centers-programs/nmadrc/

The Center for Memory & Aging (CMA) at UNM is funded primarily from National Institute of Health (NIH) grant mechanisms, our main projects involve longitudinal study of older participants with and without cognitive problems, including collection of MRIs, cognitive, neurological, and biospecimen data. Currently all our research studies work with older adults, ages 50 and above. The Center for Memory & Aging is a growing center with a focus on research in Alzheimer's and related dementias. We have a long record of continued research funding.

The CMA is seeking a self‑starter, motivated, candidate to coordinate the day‑to‑day activities for research studies. The ideal candidate will have experience coordinating research clinical trials or participant‑based research studies. Understanding and training in Human Research as well as Good Clinical Practice will be required.

The responsibilities will include recruiting and scheduling patients for ongoing research studies, ensuring protocol adherence for each study, and maintaining accurate records. Duties also include the collection, compilation, and management of study data. 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 employee will work with confidential information and data, work directly with patients and physicians, to schedule and coordinate research appointments and examinations. Position may involve sporadic travel for recruitment events, generally within the Albuquerque area.

In addition to the above, the position may include assisting with the coordination of add‑on studies which may include EEG, EKG, PET scan and other medical procedures which this position would help to coordinate. Interest or experience in other medical procedures would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Recruit patients for ongoing research studies.
• Schedule appointments, meetings, and examinations.
• Ensure protocol adherence for each study.
• Maintain accurate study records.
• Collect and compile study data.
• Coordinate additional studies such as EEG, EKG, PET scan, and other medical procedures.

Conditions of Employment

• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination; candidate may decline vaccination through a declination form or may provide record of vaccination from a previous employer.
• Specialty licensure/certification may be required, as specified by the department.
• Successful candidate must submit to post‑offer, pre‑employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Must maintain certification status.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Current ACRP Certification as Clinical Research Coordinator or eligible for certification.

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 recruiting, scheduling and maintaining rapport with patients and their families.
• Working with older patients and their families; working with a diverse population who may have declining cognition.
• Coordinating large patient‑centered research studies, such as industry‑sponsored clinical pharmaceutical trials or large NIH studies.
• Experience and proficiency with phlebotomy, especially drawing blood from older adults. Formal training or certification is not required.
• Working with confidential patient medical information.
• Experience administering research assessments specifically cognitive tests or structured interviews.
• Experience with explaining or assisting with medical procedures, such as EEG, EKG, MRI, CT, PET, or Lumbar Puncture.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.

Pay

Monthly: $3,841.07-$5,148.00

Benefits

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 more information.

Equal Opportunity Employer & Background Check

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.

All regular staff positions must successfully pass a pre‑employment background check. This may include 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.