Research Scientist 2

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•$22 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of New Mexico seeks a highly motivated team player with a commitment to implementation of research studies examining the potential use of psychedelic assisted therapies for addiction, PTSD, depression and other indication. The individual will be part of the research team for the Group Assisted Psilocybin Assisted Therapy (GPAT) study for PTSD. There is the potential to be involved with additional psychedelic assisted therapy studies. GPAT is an innovative study of group Psilocybin Assisted Therapy using an affinity group model including veteran/first responders, women survivors of sexual trauma, and other groups. The model has been created in alignment with a community engagement process. Preferred Qualifications may include prior experience in community-based research or outreach programs, interest or education in the areas of psychedelic assisted therapies, experience in the areas of mental health or clinical research, or experience working with individuals with PTSD or addiction. The community engaged Research Scientist 2 position is an 0.50 FTE position that will blend community-based outreach to the planned or anticipated community groups including veterans, first responders, women survivors of sexual trauma and indigenous communities and involvement with the clinical trial at UNM. The clinical trial involvement will include recruitment , prescreening by telephone, in person screening for study eligibility, and research assistance during the clinical trial.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year 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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge about Redcap, and survey instruments used in evaluation of psychedelic assisted therapy.
Experience conducting recruitment/screening/assessment with research participants.
Excellent writing skills.
Interest in mental health and addiction.
People who are successful in this position can work independently, are self-motivated, very detail oriented, responsible, and have good critical thinking skills.
Experience or demonstrated interest in working with people experiencing addiction including pregnant and postpartum people with opioid use disorder.
Phlebotomy certification would be helpful but is not a requirement.

Responsibilities

Engagement with community-based groups including veterans first responders and women survivors of sexual trauma.
Recruitment of research participants.
Assistance with screening assessment regarding eligibility.
Development of schedules and other items to assist overall lab management.
Occasional weekend day to be available to support participants during required overnight stay.
Data entry and management including use of clinical trial software including Red Cap.
Involvement in other psychedelic assisted therapy studies.
Conducting literature reviews to assist with new studies.
Contributing to manuscripts for scholarly publication.
Completing other project tasks as needed.
Under general supervision, uses fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to perform varied scientific research tasks of moderate complexity requiring application and adaptation of established techniques, procedures, and criteria.