Sci Research Manager

The Center for Personalized Health within the Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a Scientific Research Manager. The candidate will contribute to the design and delivery of research projects and collaborate with researchers to develop, execute, and interpret research projects. The Scientific Research Manager will perform complex laboratory and data collection techniques, including liquid handling, library preparation, and next-generation sequencing, and maintain the equipment for the Center for Personalized Health. Preference will be given to candidates with PhD in biomedical engineering, multiomics, spatial transcriptomics, or related field, as well as experience in next-generation sequencing and multiomics techniques, e.g., library preparation, 16s, metagenomic shotgun sequencing, RNAseq, single-cell sequencing, etc.

Duties will include:

• Formulate and conduct scientific experiments and analyses. Performs complex data collection and laboratory techniques, including liquid handling, library preparation, and next-generation sequencing.
• Oversee and coordinate the setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Center's equipment, instrumentation, and facilities; ensures compliance with environmental, safety, and infection control regulations and standards.
• Manage the PI's calendar; schedules appointments, events, and/or travel arrangements as required.
• Monitor project developments on an ongoing basis. Propose and implement changes as needed. Review all coding of data for accuracy. Maintain participant data.
• Guide, train, and advise researchers, students, and volunteers on techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Collaborate with principal investigators and researchers to develop objectives and design of research projects and proposals.
• Maintain current knowledge of technological developments and trends in area of personalized health; identify current and future technology needs and introduce and establish innovative technology to directly support ongoing research activities.
• With the principal investigator, develop and write advanced, comprehensive experimental protocols.
• Contribute material, prepare results, and assist in the writing of research findings for publications, papers, presentations, grants, and other documents for publication.
• Assist principal investigator in grant and manuscript submission.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with a diverse 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.

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.

• Experience in
  formulating and conducting scientific experiments and analyses. Performing
  complex data collection and laboratory techniques, including liquid handling,
  library preparation, and next-generation sequencing
• Experience in overseeing
  and coordinating the setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of
  equipment, instrumentation, and facilities.
• Experience reviewing all
  data entry for accuracy and maintaining participant data in compliance with
  HIPAA
• Experience in team
  science, both as a mentor for trainees and other lab members, and in
  collaboration with the PI
• Experience maintaining
  current knowledge of technological developments and implementing new
  technologies
• Experience
  with contributing to manuscripts and contract/grant writing

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1)Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience

2)Resume

3)Professional references, preferably from supervisors

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.

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