Research Assistant – Mind Research Network

Research Assistant – The Mind Research Network Addictions & Neuroscience

A full-time Research Assistant I position is currently available in the laboratory of Dr. Jon Houck at The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Research Assistant I will work as part of a team on several federally-funded clinical research studies, including studies of non-invasive brain stimulation for the treatment of substance use disorder and studies designed to evaluate the behavioral and physiological effects of nicotine and tobacco use in human research participants, as well as other studies as needed.

This is an in-person role that will involve recruiting, screening, and scheduling research participants; generating and distributing recruitment materials; data entry; administering informed consent procedures; administering research questionnaires and structured assessment batteries; collecting and processing biospecimens, and other duties as needed. The research assistant will also interact with colleagues in multiple departments at the University of New Mexico including CASAA, Psychiatry, and Psychology.

The position’s work schedule is determined by research participant availability and will involve occasional evening or weekend participant appointments, with core working hours of 9:00 a.m.

-5:30 p.m.

All applicants should have strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail including the ability to closely follow study procedures, and be able to work productively as part of a team.

Must have competence with or be able to learn to work with departmental computer systems including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Start date is immediate or as soon as practical.