Student Advanced Level Requisition ID req37771 Working Title Student Advanced Level (Position Class 3) - Lab Assistant Pay $18.00 Hourly Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM Department Family Community Medicine FCM (160B) Employment Type Student Employment Student Type Work-Study Status Non-Exempt Background Check Required No For Best Consideration Date 9/17/2026 Position Summary The Department of Family & Community Medicine at the University of New Mexico seeks a highly motivated team player with a commitment to general research and administrative support across various clinical studies. The individual will be part of the research team for multiple studies within the department, serving in a general capacity rather than being assigned to a single specific project. There is the potential to be involved with a variety of clinical trials and community-engaged research initiatives. Preferred Qualifications may include prior experience in community-based research or outreach programs, interest or education in the areas of mental health or clinical research, or experience working in laboratory environments. The Federal Work-Study (FWS) Laboratory Assistant position is a student employee position (approx. 10 to 20 hours per week) that will provide operational support, support clinical trial logistics, and general administrative assistance for the UNM Research Program - Psychedelic Therapies team. The clinical trial involvement will include assisting with scheduling, document administration, and laboratory supply management. Specific Duties & Responsibilities Specific duties include with direction from senior staff; the Federal Work-Study Student may participate in: Assist with general clinical trial subject scheduling (prescreen calls, follow ups etc.) Assist with printing, filing and storing physical documents as well as scanning. Laboratory supply inventory. Picking up dry ice, and making dry ice orders. Biohazard waste disposal, breaking down boxes, and shredding paper.

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package or mail pickups, performing routine campus errands such as obtaining signatures from relevant staff at different departments/locations. Subcutaneous injection administration observer role and other unblinded role activities. Participant incentive gift card distribution. Scheduling lab sample pickups via UPS or FedEx. Making copies of source documentation such as ECGs. Data entry and management via EDC including use of clinical trial software such as REDCap and Zelta. Completing other project tasks as needed. Minimum Qualifications Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications The most successful candidate will have: Knowledge about REDCap, Zelta, or other Electronic Data Capture (EDC) survey instruments used in evaluation of research studies. Experience conducting scheduling or administrative coordination with research participants. Excellent writing skills. Interest in mental health and clinical research. People who are successful in this position can work independently, are self-motivated, very detail oriented, responsible, and have good critical thinking skills. Experience or demonstrated interest in working with diverse clinical research populations. Phlebotomy certification would be helpful but is not a requirement. 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. To be considered for this position, applicants must provide: 1. A complete on-line application including hours worked for each position; 2. A cover letter with summary of relevant experience and why you are qualified for this position; 3. A current resume; and 4. Three professional references, preferably supervisory. Selected candidate must also provide official transcripts and/or proof of meeting minimum job requirements. 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.