Health Sciences Research Tech 3

Position Summary

The College of Nursing is recruiting for a Health Sciences Research Tech III to support the Breastfeeding, Child Health, and Mammary Permeability Study (CHAMPS) grant. The purpose of this study is to learn about how milk composition contributes to a new parent’s milk supply and how in turn, human milk affects the infant health and growth. Duties will include biological sample receiving, processing and shipping; performing laboratory-based assays including ELISA and Mesoscale Discovery, ion selective electrodes and milk macronutrient analysis. Analysis may also include flow cytometry and qpcr. The ideal candidate will have experience with data analysis and interpretation as well as the ability and willingness to graph data and create figures for poster presentations and manuscripts. This is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded term part-time position with working hours set at 20 hours per week.

College of Nursing

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country.  With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master’s, post-master’s, and doctoral programs.  Program offerings include the state’s premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; master’s and post-master’s programs across seven concentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and the New Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum. 

Our faculty engage in innovative teaching, research and clinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our most vulnerable populations.  As a College of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry.  Consistent with our mission, vision, and values, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students, staff, and faculty.  We expect our faculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment that facilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice. 

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico’s flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people.  The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico’s only Level-1 Trauma Center.  The HSC provides and exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields.  The HSC is known for innovative research with more than $165 Million in extramural research funding.  The HSC has an established Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas.  The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package. 

See the Position Description for additional information.

• For individual positions in which driving is a job requirement, a valid NM driver's license and valid UNM driver's permit will be required.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• Annual TB testing may be required if working in a patient care area.

High school diploma or GED; 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 in or with:

• Working in a molecular biology related lab environment
• Maintaining quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Collecting, processing and managing research data with accuracy
• Basic data analysis and graphical presentation of data
• Research techniques, instrumentation, and/or equipment, as specified in the research study
• Technical writing skills for laboratory procedures and protocols
• Basic knowledge and understanding of scientific research methodology

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• Application

• Cover Letter to address qualifications

• Resume

• List of supervisory references that can validate qualifications

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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.

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