Research Specialist/Lab

University Of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

56d • $22 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Research Lab Specialist position with the UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Research Office. This position is responsible to work with the clinical research team for timely and accurate collection, processing and shipping of lab samples of patients participating in oncology clinical trials. This position plays a key role in the management and oversight of patient lab samples which are a crucial part of clinical research outcomes. This position is responsible for working with the study PI, research team and sponsors to assure lab expectations are clear, and samples are collected timely and accurately. The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists. They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico's cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital. A total of 2,075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery. Website: unmhealth.org/cancer See the Position Description for additional information.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• at least 7 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.

Nice To Haves

• Previous phlebotomy and lab experience

Responsibilities

• work with the clinical research team for timely and accurate collection, processing and shipping of lab samples of patients participating in oncology clinical trials
• management and oversight of patient lab samples which are a crucial part of clinical research outcomes
• working with the study PI, research team and sponsors to assure lab expectations are clear, and samples are collected timely and accurately

Benefits

• The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees