Department Contact: Graciela Unguez, 575-646-3613, gunguez@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The U54 Research Program Manager (Part-Time) provides fiscal oversight, administrative coordination, regulatory support, and dissemination assistance for the NIH/NCI U54 CPACHE-funded Partnership for the Advancement of Cancer Research (PACR) at New Mexico State University (NMSU).
Position Title: U54 Research Program Manager
College/Division: Arts and Sciences College
Department: 330350-BIOLOGY
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 50,840.22 to commensurate with qualifications.
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: .75
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Research Program Manager supports the fiscal, administrative, regulatory, and scientific operations of an NIH/NCI U54 CPACHE program. This position works closely with program leadership, faculty investigators, institutional partners, and external collaborators to ensure effective program management, compliance, and reporting.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree + 5 years of relevant experience.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Associate's Degree + 7 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.