Program Assistant

Student Technical Specialist

• Requisition : req
  35828
• Working Title
  :
  Program Assistant
• Pay
  : $18.00 Hourly
• Campus
  :
  Main - Albuquerque, NM
• Department
  :
  Off Campus Work Study (454F)
• Employment Type
  :
  Student Employment
• Status
  :
  Non-Exempt
• Background Check Required
  :
  No
• For Best Consideration Date
  : 2/26/2026

Organization: The Mind Research Network
Location: 1101 Yale Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM
Position: Student Research Assistant in Dr. Andrew Mayer’s laboratory at the Mind Research Network, located on the North UNM Medical campus
Dr. Mayer’s research team focuses on using MRI to assess recovery after traumatic brain injury in Veterans, civilian adults, athletes, and children.

Under direct supervision, the student research assistant will support the primary research functions of the laboratory including data entry, literature searches, laboratory processing of participant samples (blood, saliva), and other duties as needed. The successful candidate will be able to follow both written and verbal instructions, communicate effectively orally and in writing, maintain confidentiality of records and information, and be computer literate with proficiencies in both Word and Excel.

Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM, enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Required:

• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma
• Drug Screening
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals.

Preferred:

• Data entry experience
• Prior experience in a lab setting

Required upon hire:

• Privacy/HIPAA training
• CITI Human Research Protections training
• Specimen processing training

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume. MUST have a Work-Study Award.

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 any other protected class.