Job Description
Research Assistant/Staff Requisition ID
req33884
Working Title
Research Assistant/Staff
Position Grade
06
Position Summary
The Department of Earth and Planetary Science is seeking an On-Call Research Assistant for 1 month. The individual will assist with EPS paleontology collections digitization (including cataloguing and georeferencing as needed) into the Arctos database system, as well as facilitate preparations to move fossil specimens from the current Northrop Hall collections room (B05) to the newly renovated collections space in the Natural History Science Center. The Research Assistant/Staff will also liaison with the Curator, Dr. Corinne Myers, and the existing Geology Museum renovation team.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities which may include practicum.
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
Earth and Planetary Sciences E PS (133B)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
On-Call
Term End Date
08/08/2025
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $18.00
Benefits Eligible
No benefits with this position
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
No
For Best Consideration Date
7/18/2025
Eligible for Remote Work
Yes
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
After a period of time, the new employee may be eligible for a hybrid remote work (telecommuting) arrangement under the discretion of their supervisor, business needs, and successful completion of training.
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.
Attach a resume/UNMjobs application for 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 Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.
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