HS Research Splst

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

5d•$22 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics, Neonatology Division, is seeking a part-time HS Research Specialist to support a large, multi-site longitudinal research study focused on health and development beginning during pregnancy and continuing throughout childhood. The position will support ongoing and future study visits involving pregnant participants, children, and families and will work closely with investigators, research staff, MRI personnel, laboratory personnel, and other collaborating teams. This individual will independently support and coordinate assigned research activities across multiple study visits, including administration of standardized developmental and behavioral assessments such as the NIH Baby Toolbox (BTB), support of research visits involving MRI and other specialized procedures, participant and family preparation, study documentation, data and quality-control activities, and tracking of required and outstanding visit components. The position will prepare research materials, equipment, supplies, and study spaces; support participants and families throughout complex research visits; and assist with identifying and resolving procedural, documentation, and data-quality concerns in accordance with study protocols and established procedures. Additional responsibilities include participating in the piloting and implementation of future study visits, assessments, and research procedures; testing and providing feedback on study workflows; maintaining required study-specific training, certifications, and demonstrated competencies; and supporting consistent implementation of research protocols and standardized procedures. The position may provide guidance and instruction to research staff in procedures for which appropriate training and competency have been established. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to this position. Experience organizing, tracking, and reviewing research data using Microsoft Excel and electronic research data or study-management systems is preferred. Applicants should have familiarity with human subjects research requirements, including HIPAA and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles. The position requires completion and maintenance of applicable UNM and study-required training, including CITI human subjects research training and other protocol-, safety-, and procedure-specific training and certifications required for assigned research activities. This position requires a current valid driver's license and the ability to travel to research, clinical, and community locations as needed. Flexibility is also required to support research visits that may occur outside of regular business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and occasional holidays. We offer an opportunity to work in a range of clinical, academic, research, and community settings within the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
At least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Current valid driver's license
Ability to travel to research, clinical, and community locations as needed.
Flexibility to support research visits outside of regular business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and occasional holidays.
Completion and maintenance of applicable UNM and study-required training, including CITI human subjects research training and other protocol-, safety-, and procedure-specific training and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting clinical, health sciences, or longitudinal research involving human participants.
Experience working with vulnerable or specialized research populations, including pregnant participants, infants, children, and/or individuals with substance use disorders.
Experience administering standardized developmental, behavioral, neurodevelopmental, or other research assessments.
Experience supporting MRI, neuroimaging, EEG, or other specialized research procedures.
Experience coordinating or supporting complex research visits involving multiple study procedures or components.
Experience reviewing research documentation or data for completeness, accuracy, protocol compliance, and/or quality control.
Experience with electronic medical record review and/or abstraction of research-related information from medical charts.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience using electronic research databases or study-management systems.
Completion of CITI Human Subjects Research training.
Familiarity with HIPAA and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles.
Experience participating in the piloting or implementation of new research procedures, assessments, or study workflows.
Experience working independently on assigned research activities.
Experience working with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience organizing, tracking, and reviewing research data using Microsoft Excel and electronic research data or study-management systems.

Responsibilities

Independently support and coordinate assigned research activities across multiple study visits.
Administer standardized developmental and behavioral assessments such as the NIH Baby Toolbox (BTB).
Support research visits involving MRI and other specialized procedures.
Prepare participants and families for study visits.
Manage study documentation, data, and quality-control activities.
Track required and outstanding visit components.
Prepare research materials, equipment, supplies, and study spaces.
Assist with identifying and resolving procedural, documentation, and data-quality concerns.
Participate in the piloting and implementation of future study visits, assessments, and research procedures.
Test and provide feedback on study workflows.
Maintain required study-specific training, certifications, and demonstrated competencies.
Support consistent implementation of research protocols and standardized procedures.
Provide guidance and instruction to research staff in procedures for which appropriate training and competency have been established.