HS/Associate Scientist 1
University of New Mexico
- Albuquerque, NM
- $3,590-5,041 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
Working Title HS/Associate Scientist 1
Position Grade 12
Position SummaryThe University of New Mexico Prevention Research Center (UNM PRC) seeks a HS Associate Scientist I to implement health education and evaluation activities for the Child Health Initiative for Lifelong Eating and Exercise (CHILE Plus). CHILE Plus program is the dissemination of the original CHILE intervention, which continues as an evidence-based, multidisciplinary nutrition education and obesity prevention program among Native American and Hispanic children enrolled in Head Start programs across rural New Mexico. Funded by the New Mexico Human Services Department as a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) project, CHILE Plus is aiming to help Head Start children and families eat more healthy food as well as participate in more physical activity.Under supervision of CHILE Plus director, the successful candidate is expected to plan, implement, deliver, and evaluate health education activities including, but not limited to professional development training programs, workshops, conferences, and other associated activities for individual, group, and/or community needs.Duties and Responsibilities * Plan, develop, and design health education and training programs in pediatric nutrition and physical activity
- Conduct health education research on relevant topics, and design nutrition/physical activity curriculum modules
- Evaluate implementation of community-engaged quantitative and qualitative research projects
- Conduct descriptive quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis using SAS, Stata, R, SPSS or similar for quantitative analysis and NVivo for qualitative data analysis
- Draft conference abstracts and/or grant proposals and seek funding for programs, as well as present health education and training programs to communities/groups/individuals
- Establish and implement research protocols and procedures including contributing to submissions of research studies to the Human Research Protections Office
- Travel to partner communities as necessary for project activities and engages with community partners involved in research studies and evaluation projects
- Provides guidance to students regarding data collection and data entry for community-engaged research projects
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- For individual positions in which driving is a job requirement, a valid NM driver's license and valid UNM driver's permit will be required.
- Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
Preferred Qualifications
- Educational background and expertise in Public Health, Community Health/Nutrition, Health Education and Promotion.
- Experience working with underserved populations.
- Experience working with school teachers and staff.
- Knowledge of health education programs, policies and trends.
- Knowledge of federal, state and/or community funding sources and mechanisms.
- Knowledge of health education theory and practice.
- Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and working efficiently.
- Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
- Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
- Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops orally and/or in a variety of formats.
- Ability to plan, assess, and evaluate programs.
- Ability to conduct literature searches.
- Ability to travel on occasion outside the metropolitan and rural areas.
Campus Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM
Department Peds Prvn and Population Sciences (997E)
Employment Type Staff
Staff Type Term - Full-Time
Term End Date 09/30/2025
Status Exempt
Pay Monthly $3,589.73 to $5,040.53
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 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 grid.
Background Check Required Yes
For Best Consideration Date 5/27/2024
Eligible for Remote Work No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application InstructionsOnly applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, to submit an application. A complete application will consist of current resume, cover letter and references. Please describe in your cover letter how you meet the preferred qualifications for the position. Include three references in your resume. The references must be former supervisors. Interviewees will be asked to provide a writing and/or technical sample. Finalists should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire.Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the 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.