Job Description

Professional Intern

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Requisition ID

req35342

Working Title

Professional Intern

Position Grade

09

Position Summary

The UNM Prevention and Populations Sciences (PPS) division is seeking a recent college graduate (bachelor's degree) interested in receiving real-world experience conducting community-engaged prevention research, program evaluation, and public health surveillance. The Professional Intern position is designed to provide training and experience for a recent college graduate to prepare them for a professional position in a field related to health promotion and the prevention of disease and injury. The position will be part of a motivated multi-disciplinary team conducting research studies and evaluation to improve the health and wellbeing of those living in New Mexico. The position will assist the team in all aspects of the projects which focus on evaluating community-based programs to improve health equity, and monitoring and preventing adolescent health risk behaviors. Duties include assisting with study recruitment and qualitative and quantitative data collection, management, analysis, and reporting. The position will also conduct literature reviews and will draft presentations and other dissemination products on various topics. Work will be completed under the supervision of PPS faculty and staff. This position is intended to provide the intern with the skills and knowledge needed to perform the duties of a Research Scientist 1 or HS/Associate Scientist 1 position at the PPS in the future.

Duties and responsibilities for this position may include:

Recruits school administrators and teachers to participate in CDC School Health Profiles survey. Assists with the collection and management of survey data using REDCap and other programs as applicable. Assists with collection and management of qualitative data from interviews or focus groups using Dedoose, NVivo, or other programs as applicable. Contributes to the analyses of qualitative and quantitative data related to the funded projects under the supervision of faculty and senior professional staff. Conducts literature reviews to support the development of reports, presentations and manuscripts. Prepares presentations, infographics, and other data visualization products to communicate research and evaluation findings under supervision of faculty and senior professional staff. Receives guidance, mentoring and training from professional personnel in the conduct of community-engaged prevention research and evaluation. Provides other support for data collection and analysis. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

Must present transcripts prior to a formal offer being extended. 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. This is a fixed-term position, typically up to 24 months.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have obtained a Bachelor's or higher level degree no more than 24 months prior to the date of hire OR if the Bachelor's (or higher level) degree was obtained more than 24 months prior to the date of hire, the individual must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's (or higher level) degree program; no previous work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience engaging with communities for research or evaluation. Experience conducting descriptive data analysis. Experience with data collection and data entry using applicable systems such as REDCap, Qualtrics, NVivo, Dedoose, etc. Experience conducting structured literature reviews. Experience producing reports and presentations for various audiences.

Additional Requirements

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

6/30/2026

Status

Non-Exempt

Pay

Hourly: $18.81 - $24.52

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

1/20/2026

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.


A complete application will consist of a complete on-line application, including hours worked for each position, current resume, cover letter and references. Please describe in your cover letter how you meet the required and preferred qualifications for the position. Include three professional references in your resume, preferably former supervisors. 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

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.