Job Description
Research Assistant/Staff Requisition ID
req35344
Working Title
Research Assistant/Staff
Position Grade
06
Position Summary
This individual will recruit, call, screen, interview, schedule, and run human participants for a cognitive neuroscience experiment. The study will primarily assess individuals with Parkinson's disease as well as community-sampled matched healthy control participants. The Research Assistant will be required to independently perform interactive clinical assessments (e.g. Montreal Cognitive Assessment; United Parkinson's Disease Rating Scales) on all participants.
This position will require balancing the demands of multiple time calendars for varied assessment equipment as well as helping run the participants through brain-based assessments (MRI, MEG, EEG). These assessments require following detailed instructions, being comfortable working with neurological patients, having strong people skills, and having excellent documentation and observational skills. The coordinator may provide specific guidance and training to entry-level assistants and/or interns and will be required to work closely with a diverse team across multiple institutions (UNM, HSC, MRN).
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities which may include practicum.
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
Bachelor's Degree with coursework in cognitive and clinical psychology
At least 1 year of experience in a research lab
Excellent people skills
Available to work on evenings
Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
Psychology Department (765A)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Term - Full-Time
Term End Date
One Year from Date of Hire
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $16.71 - $20.93 (DOE)
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 Date
12/18/2025
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
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.
Please include resume/UNMJobs application.
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 Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Afternoon shift,