InMED Undergraduate Program Assistant

Requisition

Working Title:

InMED Undergraduate Program Assistant

Pay: $17.00 Hourly

Campus:
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department: CNAH (267A)

Employment Type:

Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Background Check

Required:

No

For Best Consideration Date: 10/8/2026

The Center for Native American Health (CNAH) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and team-oriented Native American undergraduate student to joinour dedicated outreach and recruitment team. The Program Assistant plays a keyrole in supporting initiatives related to CNAH’s Indians Into Medicine (InMED) program. This position emphasizes data collection, activity coordination, recordkeeping, and spreadsheet development, while also contributing to student recruitment, retention, and outreach efforts.

This position also collaborates closely with CNAH’s Education and Engagement Manager, as well as the broaderCNAH team, to implement strategies, monitor progress, and generate reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Collection and Coordination:
  Assist with data collection activities and coordinate with theInMED evaluation team to ensure efficient data management, including managing social media content as needed.
• Recordkeeping and Spreadsheet Development:
  Maintain accurate records of program activities and outcomes; develop and manage spreadsheets to track program metrics and progress; generate required reports.
• Scholarly
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with the CNAH-InMED project team on scholarly product development by conducting literature searches/reviews and organizing references. Support dissemination of project findings through the creation of poster presentations, PowerPoint slides, flyers, and handouts.
• Additional Duties:
  Provide technical and logistical support for CNAH and InMED activities, meetings, and events. Participate in training on Indigenous Evaluations with the CNAH InMED external evaluator. Perform other duties as assigned, which may vary in complexity and required skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student interested in supporting Native American health education and gaining hands‑on experience in program coordination, data management, and outreach.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled in a federally recognized Tribe, Pueblo, or Nation
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with or knowledge of, Native American communities
• Existing knowledge of or astrong interest in learning about, student recruitment and development

Equivalencies not found for this position

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.