Operations Specialist
Requisition ID
req29244
Working Title
Operations Specialist
Position Grade
11
Position Summary
The Department of Radiology has a budding research program that is mission-focused and strives to meet the specific imaging needs of our diverse patient population and the needs of our Health Science Center signature programs. Our research program is growing quickly and we need to have the appropriate infrastructure in place to adequately and effectively comply with our research contracts and agreements.
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced clinical research manager to coordinate and lead the radiology research program. The research manager is responsible for supervising the research team and providing research expertise to faculty, residents, medical students, and graduate students. The manager must work with several investigators and departments and must expertly coordinate many types of preclinical and clinical studies including investigator-initiated studies, clinical trials, and prospective and retrospective studies. The successful candidate will support Cancer Center imaging research, Human Imaging Research Core (HIRC), and the advancement of radiology research. Specific tasks include:

• Identify and create internal policies, processes and procedures to support research program
• Assist faculty in applying for and securing research funding from internal and external sources
• Identify key stakeholders and develop multidisciplinary relationships
• Operationalize research budgets and create/identify administrative tools to provide routine reports
• Identify opportunities to develop patent and commercialization opportunities
• Design novel pathways and tools to support scholarly activities that are required for radiology resident research
• Effectively communicate departmental research mission to physicians and scientists throughout the UNM system
• Hire, manage, and train research support staff
• Ensure research is conducted in compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements.

In addition, this individual will provide technical and professional coordination and leadership in the execution of day-to-day activities for our expanding research enterprise. Currently this position only directly supervises the work of one 1.0 FTE (Research Coordinator), but is responsible for directing the work of many players within the research protocol including technicians, students, residents and informatics team on study specifics and protocol needs.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Research Administration
• Experience with IRB Protocols

Additional Requirements
Campus
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department
Radiology General (499B)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Regular - Full-Time
Term End Date
Status
Exempt
Pay
Monthly: $3,354.00 - $4,660.93
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
5/2/2024
Eligible for Remote Work
Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
May be eligible to work a Hybrid WFH one day/week.
Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted.If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Complete application includes a resume, and cover letter addressing preferred qualifications and 3 supervisory references.
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
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