Clinical Data Manager for Trials & Research

Data Manager

Requisition IDreq
37765

Working Title Data Manager Position Grade
12

Position Summary

This position is for a Data Manager in our Clinical Research Office s Data Manager is an essential member of the research team who works directly with research nurses, research scientists, physicians and study sponsors to ensure accurate and timely data entry for clinical trials. This position plays a key role in ensuring that sponsors receive the information they need in order to keep our current good standing with current studies and attract future studies.

The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center is the Official Cancer Center of New Mexico and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center in a 500-mile radius. Its 136 board-certified oncology specialty physicians include cancer surgeons in every specialty (abdominal, thoracic, bone and soft tissue, neurosurgery, genitourinary, gynecology, and head and neck cancers), adult and pediatric hematologists/medical oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, and radiation oncologists.

They, along with more than 600 other cancer healthcare professionals (nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists, navigators, psychologists and social workers), provide treatment to 65% of New Mexico’s cancer patients from all across the state. And they partner with community health systems statewide to provide cancer care closer to home. In 2024 they treated more than 15,000 patients in almost 105,000 ambulatory clinic visits in addition to in-patient hospitalizations at UNM Hospital.

A total of 2,075 patients participated in cancer clinical trials to study new cancer treatments that include tests of novel cancer prevention strategies and cancer genome sequencing. The more than 123 cancer research scientists affiliated with the UNM Cancer Center were awarded $38.3 million in federal and private grants and contracts for cancer research projects. Since 2015, the physicians, scientists and staff have provided education and training experiences to more than 750 high school, undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowship students in cancer research and cancer health care delivery.

Website: unmhealth.org/cancer

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Conditions of Employment

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 6 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

Previous Healthcare and data entry experience

Additional Requirements Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.

Applicants must provide names of 3 professional references that the hiring official can contact.

Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NMDepartmentCRTC Clinic Rsrch Data Management (099L)

Employment Type

Staff Staff  Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Exempt Pay  $3,882.67 - $5,453.07

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 Date8/26/2026

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