Clinical Research Supervisor

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Memory & Aging is seeking a Clinical Research Supervisor to coordinate the day-to-day activities of multiple ongoing studies involving adults age 50 and older, with and without cognitive problems. The center’s research focuses on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and includes longitudinal studies collecting MRI, cognitive, neurological, and biospecimen data. Its research is funded primarily through National Institutes of Health grants.

The supervisor will recruit and schedule participants, ensure study protocol adherence, maintain accurate records, and collect, compile, and manage study data. The role involves working with confidential information, patients, physicians, participants’ families, and a diverse community, particularly older adults with cognitive difficulties. The position may also assist in coordinating add-on studies and related procedures, including EEG, EKG, PET scans, and other medical procedures.

This is a benefits-eligible, full-time term staff position based at the Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The listed pay is $61,776. The term end date is April 30, 2027. Remote work is not listed as an eligibility designation, although the posting describes the possibility of a remote work agreement, including hybrid or out-of-state arrangements, subject to applicable requirements and renewals.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified; completed degrees above the minimum education requirement may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Current ACRP Certification as a Clinical Research Coordinator, or eligibility for certification.
• Understanding and training in Human Research and Good Clinical Practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people in a diverse community.
• Ability to work with older adults with cognitive difficulties and their families.
• Must maintain certification status.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• Must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting, scheduling, and maintaining rapport with patients and their families.
• Experience working with older patients and their families and with diverse populations that may include people with declining cognition.
• Experience coordinating large patient-centered research studies, including industry-sponsored clinical pharmaceutical trials or large consortium-based NIH studies.
• Experience and proficiency with phlebotomy, especially drawing blood from older adults; formal training or certification is not required.
• Experience working with confidential patient medical information.
• Experience administering research assessments, particularly cognitive tests or structured interviews.
• Experience explaining or assisting with medical procedures such as EEG, EKG, MRI, CT, PET, or lumbar puncture.
• Interest or experience in other medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of research studies.
• Recruit and schedule participants for ongoing research studies.
• Ensure adherence to each study protocol.
• Maintain accurate study records.
• Collect, compile, and manage study data.
• Coordinate research appointments and examinations with patients and physicians.
• Work with confidential information and data.
• Assist with coordination of add-on studies and medical procedures such as EEG, EKG, and PET scans.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition remission
• Dependent education programs
• Mandatory retirement contributions for eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED