Research Facility Director

Funding available through 6/30/2025; continuance beyond that date is subject to the Department's operational needs as outlined in UBPPM #3200, Employee Classifications, click here. (http://www.unm.edu/~ubppm/ubppmanual/3200.htm )

The Department of Neurosciences seeks to fill a new Research Facility Director Position to oversee operations within the Preclinical Core of the Center for Brain Recovery and Repair.  The Preclinical Core provides recourses and support for multiple investigators seeking to integrate interdisciplinary approaches to assess brain plasticity and repair in rodent models of neurological disorders. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Faculty Core Director, but will involve interacting with multiple research labs utilizing the Preclinical Core Facility.  Duties of this position include (but not limited to a) provides training and service for the use of 19 pieces of instrumentation for behavioral, optical and histological equipment b) creates, maintains, and implements protocols for training and services c) oversight and upkeep of instrumentation, lab animals, and SOPs for core utilization d) manages technical staff and student core users. 

The Research Facility Director will collaborate with the CBRR Executive Committee to provide guidance and strategic support for core research projects and review projects for pilot funding from CBRR, establish MOUs for core use, oversee scheduling, billing and tracking core utilization. The Research Facility Director will also be responsible for coordination of compliance, including EHOS, IACUC, and NIH funding standards. The Research Facility Director will contribute to annual reports and grant applications pertaining to the Preclinical Core.  In addition, the Research Facility Director will spread awareness through local user workshops and promotion of the core at national conferences. 

This position offers outstanding benefits including generous annual leave, tuition remission for courses at UNM.  Please see benefits link for all options.

The Department of Neurosciences is a basic science research department with a diverse staff working 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, students and staff to enhance the missions of the Department, School of Medicine, Health Sciences Center and The University of New Mexico.