Shared Lab Research Scientist

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico's Chemistry Department seeks a Shared Lab Research Scientist to lead the development and management of a department-wide shared instrumentation lab, providing training and oversight for faculty, graduate and undergraduate students, and other lab users.

The role emphasizes establishing SOPs, user access and certification, instrument scheduling, billing, safety compliance, and cross-group collaboration to support research and teaching across CHEM 422L and related

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Development of user access and certification programs.
• Training faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, and other laboratory users.
• Coordinating instrument scheduling and usage.
• Overseeing billing and cost-recovery processes.
• Troubleshooting equipment issues, coordinating maintenance and service contracts.
• Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on instrumentation use and capabilities.
• Identifying instrument needs for research and teaching.
• Coordination of annual users meeting to encourage and enhance collaboration.
• Generate income for the Shared lab via grants and user outreach.
• Support instructional activities through laboratory preparation, technical support, and operational oversight for CHEM 422L.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Collaborative mindset

SOP writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Job Title

Shared Lab Research Scientist

Position Summary

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology seeks a motivated and experienced professional to act as the Shared Lab Research Scientist. The role requires advanced technical expertise, independent judgment, and oversight of resources utilized by multiple faculty, research groups, and students.

The primary responsibility of this position will be the development, implementation, and management of a department-wide shared instrumentation laboratory. Duties will include

• Establishment and maintenance of standard operating procedures
• Development of user access and certification programs
• Training faculty, graduate students, undergraduate students, and other laboratory users
• Coordinating instrument scheduling and usage
• Overseeing billing and cost-recovery processes
• Troubleshooting equipment issues, coordinating maintenance and service contracts
• Ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical guidance on instrumentation use and capabilities
• Identifying instrument needs for research and teaching
• Coordination of annual users meeting to encourage and enhance collaboration
• Generate income for the Shared lab via grants and user outreach
• Support instructional activities through laboratory preparation, technical support, and operational oversight for CHEM 422L

Salary

Salary will be dependent on Education and Experience.

Pay

Monthly: $3882.67 - $4667.87 depending on education and experience

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 a 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

10/19/2026

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Chemistry Department (889A)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Regular - Full-Time

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Master's degree in Chemistry or related field
• Technical experience using and troubleshooting variety of scientific instrumentation
• Ability to write technical standard operating procedures
• Ability to work independently; adaptability
• Collaborative mindset to allow success while working with faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduate students, and post doctoral fellows

Veteran Preference Program

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 Requirements

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.