Student Advanced Level (Position Class 3) – Lab Assistant

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Mexico seeks a Federal Work-Study Lab Assistant to support the Family & Community Medicine research team across multiple clinical studies. This student role involves scheduling, document handling, and lab supply management in a dynamic research environment.

Preferred candidates may have experience with REDCap or Zelta, strong writing skills, and an interest in mental health or clinical research.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM and half-time enrollment (6 hours) for fall and spring semesters.
• If Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general clinical trial subject scheduling (prescreen calls, follow ups).
• Assist with printing, filing and storing documents; scanning.
• Laboratory supply inventory management.

Skills

Scheduling coordination

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Independent work

Education

UNM enrollment

Tools

REDCap

Zelta

Job description

Student Advanced Level (Position Class 3) – Lab Assistant

Pay: $18.00 Hourly

Campus: Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department: Family Community Medicine FCM (160B)

Employment Type: Student Employment

Student Type: Work-Study

Status: Non-Exempt

Background Check Required: No

For Best Consideration Date: 9/17/2026

Requisition ID: req37771

The Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of New Mexico seeks a highly motivated team player with a commitment to general research and administrative support across various clinical studies. The individual will be part of the research team for multiple studies within the department, serving in a general capacity rather than being assigned to a single specific project. There is the potential to be involved with a variety of clinical trials and community-engaged research initiatives. Preferred Qualifications may include prior experience in community-based research or outreach programs, interest or education in the areas of mental health or clinical research, or experience working in laboratory environments. The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Laboratory Assistant position is a student employee position (approx. 10 to 20 hours per week) that will provide operational support, support clinical trial logistics, and general administrative assistance for the UNM Research Program – Psychedelic Therapies team. The clinical trial involvement will include assisting with scheduling, document administration, and laboratory supply management.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Specific duties include with direction from senior staff; the Federal Work-Study Student may participate in:

• Assist with general clinical trial subject scheduling (prescreen calls, follow ups etc.)
• Assist with printing, filing and storing physical documents as well as scanning.
• Laboratory supply inventory.
• Picking up dry ice, and making dry ice orders.
• Biohazard waste disposal, breaking down boxes, and shredding paper.
• FCM<->ISUBI package or mail pickups, performing routine campus errands such as obtaining signatures from relevant staff at different departments/locations.
• Subcutaneous injection administration observer role and other unblinded role activities.
• Participant incentive gift card distribution.
• Scheduling lab sample pickups via UPS or FedEx.
• Making copies of source documentation such as ECGs.
• Data entry and management via EDC including use of clinical trial software such as REDCap and Zelta.
• Completing other project tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

The most successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge about REDCap, Zelta, or other Electronic Data Capture (EDC) survey instruments used in evaluation of research studies.
• Experience conducting scheduling or administrative coordination with research participants.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Interest in mental health and clinical research.
• People who are successful in this position can work independently, are self-motivated, very detail oriented, responsible, and have good critical thinking skills.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in working with diverse clinical research populations.
• Phlebotomy certification would be helpful but is not a requirement.

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.