Notice: 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, http://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html

The Division of Center for Global Health, within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking an experienced technician with experience in a wide array of laboratory techniques, including select agent and non-select agent BSL3 experience, virus handling, tissue culture, Q-PCR, ELISAs, western blots, and neutralizing antibody assays. In addition, a strong background or ability to conduct laboratory management duties, such as budgeting, safety and animal protocol writing, and ordering, are preferred.

The lab focuses on virus-host interactions, with an emphasis on vaccine development, immunology, and basic virology of emerging and re-emerging viral pathogens, as there are few treatments or vaccines available for many of these viruses. The lab studies a range of hantaviruses, paramyxoviruses, flaviviruses, alphaviruses, and arenaviruses.

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressive department with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams 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 and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health Sciences Center, and University.

• 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.

High school diploma or GED; at least 9 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

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.

• >9 years of laboratory experience
• BSL3 experience
• Select agent BSL3 experience
• Mouse/rodent handling experience
• Q-PCR experience
• Biosafety protocol writing experience
• IACUC protocol writing experience
• Lab budgeting experience

Only 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.

1)Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience

2)Resume

3)List of at least 3 supervisory references

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.