HS/Associate Scientist 1

The University of New Mexico Prevention Research Center (UNM PRC) seeks a HS Associate Scientist I to implement health education and evaluation activities for the Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE Plus). CHILE Plus program is the dissemination of the original CHILE intervention, which continues as an evidence-based, multidisciplinary nutrition education and obesity prevention program among Native American and Hispanic children enrolled in Head Start programs across rural New Mexico. Funded by the New Mexico Human Services Department as a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) project, CHILE Plus is aiming to help Head Start children and families eat more healthy food as well as participate in more physical activity.

Under supervision of CHILE Plus director, the successful candidate is expected to plan, implement, deliver, and evaluate health education activities including, but not limited to professional development training programs, workshops, conferences, and other associated activities for individual, group, and/or community needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 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.

• Educational background and expertise in Public Health, Community Health/Nutrition, Health Education and Promotion.
• Experience working with underserved populations.
• Experience working with school teachers and staff.
• Knowledge of health education programs, policies and trends.
• Knowledge of federal, state and/or community funding sources and mechanisms.
• Knowledge of health education theory and practice.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and working efficiently.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops orally and/or in a variety of formats.
• Ability to plan, assess, and evaluate programs.
• Ability to conduct literature searches.
• Ability to travel on occasion outside the metropolitan and rural areas.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

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.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.