Senior Research Scientist — Public Health & Disability

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Tuition remission and dependent ed.

Job summary

The University of New Mexico's Center for Development and Disability seeks a Sr Research Scientist 3 to lead and execute its strategic public health research agenda in disability and maternal-child health. This role requires grant-writing, PI experience, and the ability to build and manage a research unit with cross-disciplinary staff.

Based at Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, the position is full-time staff with a monthly pay range and comprehensive benefits; term ends 2027-06-30, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least 9 years of related research experience.
• Degree and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad leadership to establish and implement a multifaceted research program.
• Independently develop and extend the platform for meaningful, rigorous research.
• Demonstrate capacity as PI directing funded, community-based projects.
• Lead and manage the Center's research team and operations.
• Collaborate across public health, disability, and maternal-child research fields.

Skills

Grant writing

PI leadership

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree; at least 9 years of related experience

Job description

The University of New Mexico's Center for Development and Disability seeks a Sr Research Scientist 3 to lead and execute its strategic public health research agenda in disability and maternal-child health. This role requires grant-writing, PI experience, and the ability to build and manage a research unit with cross-disciplinary staff.

Based at Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, the position is full-time staff with a monthly pay range and comprehensive benefits; term ends 2027-06-30, with