Remote-Eligible Research Administration Manager

Mgr,Research Admin

Requisition IDreq
37629

Working Title Research Administration Manager Position Grade
14

Position Summary

The Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a Research Administration Manager who manages and coordinates research administration efforts of multiple clinical trials underway at the University of New Mexico (UNM) Southwest Clinical Trials Network node. UNM is proud to serve as a node of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network (CTN).

The CTN provides an enterprise in which NIDA, treatment researchers, and community-based service providers work toward new treatment options in community-level clinical practice.

The Research Administration Manager will assist faculty and research staff in the development of competitive proposals and pre-award administration of project sand protocols, provide oversite of funding policies, rules, and regulation, and coordinates and produces special reports, proposals for the university and funding agency. The manager will also perform miscellaneous job-related dutiesas assigned.

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with adiverse staff working in dedicated teams to provide quality work in an organized, effective, and efficient manner through innovation, training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we support the faculty and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health Sciences Center, and University.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 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

• Experience with managing sponsored research administration functions
• Experience with liaising between external funding agencies and university contacts
• Experience with development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objective, and short- and long-range planning
• Experience in assisting faculty and staff in development of competitive research proposals
• Training and experience in developing and implementing contracts and MOUs
• Experience with UNM systems such as Chrome River, Click, and IRB
• Experience in the development of annual operating budgets and providing fiscal direction to a group
• Proficient in Motivational Interviewing
• Experience in medical education and training

Additional Requirements Some travel may be required.

Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NMDepartmentIM Epi (852Q)

Employment Type

Staff Staff  Type Term - Full-Time Term End Date
02/28/2027

Status Exempt Pay Monthly : $4,924.40 - $7,046.00

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 Date8/28/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive No Eligible  for Remote Work Yes Eligible  for Remote Work StatementA hybrid schedule may be considered after the successful completion of the probationary period.

Application Instructions

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.

A complete application includes:
1) Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience
2) Resume
3) Contact information for 3 professional references, preferably from supervisors

Positions posted with a Staff Type ofRegularorTermare eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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