Sr Research Scientist 3

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. This position is for an independent researcher with an established track record of leading research efforts in public health, disability, and maternal-child/early child health that are community-based and reflect knowledge traditional research approaches as well as implementation science. This role will serve as a key leader at the UNM Center for Development and Disability (CDD) and will be responsible for developing and implementing the CDD’s strategic research agenda and unit with creativity, novelty, evidence of planning/implementation capacity, and clear expertise in the content areas named above in order to establish national/international recognition for quality and impact. This position is sought at a critical time as the CDD has grown markedly in the past 5 years and the Center’s readiness to expand our research footprint is established, but requires a dedicated leader to develop and guide our methods and overall strategy. This position requires grant-writing skills, experience as a principal investigator on research grants, and the ability to bring technical skills that include research design, data/statistical analysis, and the ability to lead and manage a research unit within the CDD. This position will also supervise other research, data and dissemination staff at the CDD. Distinguishing Characteristics for this role are :

• The ability to provide broad leadership and direction to establish and implement a multifaceted and advanced research program at the UNM Center for Development and Disability.
• Independently and creatively develop and extend the platform for meaningful, complex and rigorous research at the UNM CDD.
• Demonstrate the capacity for independent scientific decision-making and reputation as a recognized authority in public health, disability, and/or maternal-child/Early Childhood research.
• Demonstrated capacity as a principal investigator establishing the direction, scope, and funding base for an integrated group of research project.
• The ability to provide technical, organizational, and administrative management of the Center’s research/investigative operations and team.
• Demonstrated capacity for collaboration, rigorous representation, and authoritative professional leadership with the public health, disability and/or maternal-child/early childhood fields.