Program Specialist

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a motivated
professional to serve as the Program Specialist to support the smooth operation
of day-to-day research operations for one of departments two research units.

This individual will oversee the development and execution
of the EM research team's sample acquisition studies and ensure that project
milestones are met. Additionally, the Program Specialist will supervise
research coordinators, professional interns, student employees, and volunteers
involved in human subject research projects.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and
communication skills, the ability to work effectively with a wide range of
people including study sponsors, principal investigators, clinical teams, and
research and administrative staff and clinical staff and patients. Experience
working in clinical research, familiarity with IRB submissions, maintaining
regulatory compliance, and managing confidential information is essential.
Strong organizational skills are required to effectively coordinate and manage
research activities.

This position will involve direct patient interaction in the
emergency department setting which may include conducting clinical assessments,
drawing, processing, and testing blood samples, performing ECGs, and collecting
research participant vital signs within the scope of the study protocols and
training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and coordinates the development,
  implementation, and execution of small-scale contract or grant-funded
  programs and special projects to achieve the overall mission, goals, and
  objectives of the program.
• Provides content expertise specific to the operations
  and objectives of the program, ensuring all activities and procedures
  adhere to established research protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Manages budgetary responsibilities for the program,
  ensuring that expenses do not significantly exceed $250,000 per fiscal
  year, and monitors program spending to maintain financial efficiency.
• Serves as a liaison with internal and external
  constituencies on all matters relating to program activities; represents
  the University with respect to program activities on a local, regional,
  and/or national basis.
• Provides technical guidance, consultation, and support
  related to program focus; provides day-to-day problem solving as necessary
  on day-to-day program-related needs and issues.
• Advises on operating goals and objectives; identifies
  opportunities to enhance program operations in order to achieve greater
  efficiencies and effectiveness and to fulfill program objectives outlined
  within the contract/grant.
• Supervises research coordinators, professional
  interns, student employees and volunteers, ensuring personnel follow
  appropriate guidelines and remain in protocol, institutional, and
  regulatory compliance.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as
  assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• 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.
• If located at the UNM Children's Campus, successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) fingerprint background check, and a continued successful status will be verified by periodic future background checks.

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 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.

• Medical experience or current license (EMT, RN, etc.) or experience working with Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Familiarity with and implementation of project and program development and management
• Ability to prepare and present training/informational material
• Working knowledge and experience with Central IRB and Local IRB submissions
• Completion of a Human Research Protections (HRP) Training and Good Clinical Practices curriculum or program
• Research experience including the use of data collection software (REDCap, OpenClinica, etc.) and data base creation

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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.

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.

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.