Research Administration Manager

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of New Mexico seeks a Research Administration Manager to coordinate research administration for multiple clinical trials within the NIDA CTN node.

You will assist faculty with competitive proposals, oversee funding policies, and prepare reports for the university and funding agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years directly related experience.
• Experience in sponsorship and pre-award research administration is preferred.
• Experience liaising with external funding agencies and university contacts.
• Experience developing policies, objectives, and long-range planning.
• Experience in developing competitive research proposals with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate research administration for multiple clinical trials.
• Assist faculty in development of competitive proposals and pre-award administration.
• Oversee funding policies, rules, and regulations.
• Coordinate and produce reports and proposals for university and funding agencies.

Skills

Sponsored research administration

Funding agency liaison

Policy development

Budgeting planning

Proposal development

Motivational Interviewing

Medical education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Chrome River

Click

IRB

Job description

Position Summary

The Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a Research Administration Manager who manages and coordinates research administration efforts of multiple clinical trials underway at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Southwest Clinical Trials Network node. UNM is proud to serve as a node of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network (CTN). The CTN provides an enterprise in which NIDA, treatment researchers, and community-based service providers work toward new treatment options in community-level clinical practice. The Research Administration Manager will assist faculty and research staff in the development of competitive proposals and pre-award administration of projects and protocols, provide oversite of funding policies, rules, and regulation, and coordinates and produces special reports, proposals for the university and funding agency. The manager will also perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams to provide quality work in an organized, effective, and efficient manner through innovation, training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we support the faculty and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health Sciences Center, and University.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with managing sponsored research administration functions
• Experience with liaising between external funding agencies and university contacts
• Experience with development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objective, and short- and long-range planning
• Experience in assisting faculty and staff in development of competitive research proposals
• Training and experience in developing and implementing contracts and MOUs
• Experience with UNM systems such as Chrome River, Click, and IRB
• Experience in the development of annual operating budgets and providing fiscal direction to a group
• Proficient in Motivational Interviewing
• Experience in medical education and training

Additional Requirements

Some travel may be required.

Campus

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department

IM Epi (852Q)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Full-Time

Term End Date

02/28/2027

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $4,924.40 - $7,046.00

Benefits Eligible

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.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

8/28/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

No

Eligible for Remote Work

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

A hybrid schedule may be considered after the successful completion of the probationary period.

Veteran Preference Statement

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Background Check Policy

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.