Research Scientist 1

Research Scientist 1

Requisition ID

req31914

Working Title

Research Scientist 1

Position Grade

11

Position Summary

The New Mexico Statistical Analysis

Center (NMSAC), a research center at the Institute for Social Research, houses

the Intimate Partner Violence Death Review Team (IPVDRT).

The New Mexico Intimate Partner

Violence Death Review Team (IPVDRT) is a multi-disciplinary fatality review

practice authorized by NMSA §31-22-4.1 and funded by the New Mexico Crime

Victim Reparations Commission. Fatality review is a method of inquiry that

seeks to identify ways to improve prevention and intervention efforts through

an examination of the facts and circumstances preceding a death. The IPVDRT

focuses on local, state, and federal programs and practices that aim to prevent

injury and death in incidents of intimate partner and sexual violence.

The NMSAC is seeking an RS1 for the

IPVDRT.

The RS1 is responsible for preparing cases for review by the Team and

presenting cases to the Team. This includes collecting and summarizing data

from various sources (e.g., law enforcement, courts, Office of the Medical

Investigator, social media) for presentation to the IPVDRT. The RS1 would facilitate team meetings in

conjunction with the Chairperson of the Team under the New Meico Open Meetings

Act, and present case data at Team meetings via Zoom or in person. The RS1

would also assist with: entering and

analyzing data for the annual report; preparing the annual report and preparing

process evaluation report. They may also help recruit and orient new IPVDRT

members; and act as a spokesperson and subject matter expert for the Team.

Required qualifications

• Must be able to gather data from multiple sources, synthesize the data, and summarize for presentation and analyses
• Must have good verbal communication and presentation skills
• Must have good written communication skills
• Must be organized and meet deadlines
• Interest in criminal justice/public health/prevention of intimate partner violence

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check. Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required.

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

Additional Requirements

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Institute for Social Research (931C)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Full-Time

Term End Date

6/30/2025

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: 3657.33-4901.87

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

2/10/2025

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

Application Instructions

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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.

Cover letter and Resume/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 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.

Qualifications

• an examination of the facts and circumstances preceding a death
• Must be able to gather data from multiple sources, synthesize the data, and summarize for presentation and analyses
• Must have good verbal communication and presentation skills
• Must have good written communication skills
• Must be organized and meet deadlines
• Interest in criminal justice/public health/prevention of intimate partner violence
• Successful candidate must submit to a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check
• Additional health screenings may be required, dependent on the nature of the research conducted, as determined by Employee Occupational Health Services
• Bachelor's degree; no previous experience required
• 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
• Background Check Required
• 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

Benefits

• Monthly: 3657.33-4901.87
• 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

Responsibilities

• Fatality review is a method of inquiry that
• seeks to identify ways to improve prevention and intervention efforts through
• focuses on local, state, and federal programs and practices that aim to prevent
• injury and death in incidents of intimate partner and sexual violence
• The RS1 is responsible for preparing cases for review by the Team and
• presenting cases to the Team
• This includes collecting and summarizing data
• from various sources (e.g., law enforcement, courts, Office of the Medical
• Investigator, social media) for presentation to the IPVDRT
• The RS1 would facilitate team meetings in
• conjunction with the Chairperson of the Team under the New Meico Open Meetings
• Act, and present case data at Team meetings via Zoom or in person
• would also assist with: entering and
• analyzing data for the annual report; preparing the annual report and preparing
• process evaluation report
• They may also help recruit and orient new IPVDRT
• members; and act as a spokesperson and subject matter expert for the Team
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement