Clinical Research Mgr

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Memory & Aging seeks a Clinical Research Manager to serve as Project Manager and Lead Research Coordinator for the clinical core of the newly funded New Mexico Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (NM ADRC). The grant is expected to be funded through at least 2029. This position is a key staff role in the Clinical Core and works closely with its leaders, overseeing coordination of UNM’s local site within the grant consortium and ensuring project milestones are met. The research includes longitudinal studies of people with Alzheimer’s disease, with collection of MRI, cognitive, neurological, and blood data, as well as optional PET, CSF, and additional MRI studies. The manager supervises research coordinators and community health workers who work directly with participants, and oversees clinical data collection coordination at outlying sites, including Zuni and Acoma Pueblos. The Clinical Core collaborates with other UNM ADRC cores. The position may develop or modify IRB documents for HRPO submission or coordinate this work with other staff. Occasional travel to national meetings and locations in New Mexico may be required. The role also provides backup research coordination for ongoing studies, including participant recruitment, scheduling, screening, assessments, protocol adherence, recordkeeping, study-data management, and review of patient records. The manager coordinates weekly consensus diagnosis meetings with other core contributors. The position involves confidential information and direct work with patients, including scheduling and coordinating research appointments and examinations. Additional clinical assessments may include drawing and processing blood samples, ECGs, and taking vitals. The successful candidate must communicate and work effectively with diverse people, particularly older adults with cognitive difficulties and their families, and demonstrate professional interpersonal skills, organization, and project-management ability. This is a regular, full-time, exempt staff position based at the Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is not eligible for remote work. The position is benefits eligible. NM Registered Nurse licensure may be required depending on the individual position. The successful candidate must complete a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check, and may be required to complete annual TB and rubella screening. Hepatitis vaccination is provided by UNM; candidates may decline via a declination form or provide prior vaccination documentation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities; completed degrees above the minimum education requirement may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
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.
Professional presentation and interpersonal skills.
Strong organization and project-management ability.
Ability to handle confidential information and work directly with patients.
NM Registered Nurse licensure may be required, as appropriate to the individual position.
Successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.

Nice To Haves

Managing or working with multi-site NIH clinical research studies.
Project-management experience.
Report writing and grant-management correspondence experience.
Experience working with diverse patients across cultures and age groups.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working with older patients and their families.
Experience with IRB processes and maintaining regulatory documentation.
Experience recruiting, scheduling, and maintaining rapport with patients and their families.
Experience administering research assessments.
Experience drawing and/or processing blood.

Responsibilities

Oversee project coordination for the local NM ADRC site and ensure project milestones are met.
Coordinate the day-to-day human research project and clinical core activities.
Supervise research coordinators and community health workers who work with participants.
Oversee coordination and management of clinical data collection at outlying sites, including Zuni and Acoma Pueblos.
Develop or modify IRB documents for HRPO submission, or work with staff responsible for those documents.
Provide backup research coordination for ongoing studies, including recruiting, scheduling, and screening participants.
Conduct research assessments and ensure adherence to each study protocol.
Maintain accurate study records; collect, compile, and manage study data; and review patient records for past and present health issues.
Coordinate weekly consensus diagnosis meetings in conjunction with other core contributors.
Schedule and coordinate research appointments and examinations.
As applicable, conduct clinical assessments such as drawing and processing blood samples, performing ECGs, and taking vitals.
Travel occasionally to national meetings and locations in New Mexico, as required.