Summary

Organizes and executes unusually complex and/or advanced laboratory, clinical, and/or field research assignments that are integrated in nature and require significant, in-depth knowledge of a specific area of health sciences research. Contributes to the development and implementation of protocols, procedures, and techniques; independently coordinates all day-to-day aspects of specific research assignments, and participates in the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research findings. Provides technical oversight and instruction to lower level technologists, residents, interns, and/or visiting research staff, as appropriate to the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs highly complex data acquisition, manipulation, reduction, and analysis within a specific area of health sciences research specialty.
2. Compiles data and computes results, ensuring quality control and compliance with protocol, and provides initial analyses of results to researchers; makes substantive suggestions for improvements in techniques and interpretation, as appropriate.
3. Participates in experiment design; may develop and/or coordinate research and computer protocols.
4. Uses complex and/or advanced specialized statistical and scientific programs to process experimental data.
5. Selects, modifies, and/or adapts equipment or procedures to specific project requirements.
6. May lead, guide, and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate to the area of operation.
7. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to develop and follow research methodology and protocol.
• Ability to adapt standard procedures, facilities and/or equipment to meet specific operational needs.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of experimental procedures and data analysis, manipulation, and reduction, within an area of research specialty.
• Knowledge of advanced data analysis and statistical applications, programs, and techniques.
• Ability to analyze research methodology, protocol, and procedures and make recommendations for improvements and modifications.

Conditions of Employment

• For individual positions in which driving is a job requirement, a valid NM driver's license and valid UNM driver's permit will be required.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work may, on occasion, involve exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical activity. May require physical effort including lifting up to 25 pounds and some extended periods of standing or walking.
• Work may on occasion involve exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that may require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

The University of New Mexico provides all training required by OSHA to ensure employee safety.

Revised Date: 12/05/2023