Clinical Research Supervisor

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 2026, the grant is expected to be funded through at least 2029, but is dependent on continued funding from the National Institute on Health. https:///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.

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.

Conditions of Employment

• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from 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. Certification/Licensure 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

Preference for candidates who have experience in all or some of the following (please detail in cover letter or resume):

· 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

· Working with confidential patient medical information

· Experience administering research assessments specifically cognitive tests or structured interviews.

· Experience working with IRB and maintaining regulatory documentation

· Experience with explaining or assisting with medical procedures, such as EEG, EKG, MRI, CT, PET, or Lumbar Puncture.

· Bilingual Spanish/English

Additional Requirements Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department NM Center for Memory and Aging (354A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date 4/30/2026 Status Exempt Pay Monthly: $3,802.93 - $5,097.73 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 home page for a more information.