Office Assistant

WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION FROM WORK-STUDY STUDENTS ONLY

The James & Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership is seeking a qualified student with a positive, can-do attitude to provide administrative support to the school's Behavioral Research Laboratory. This role serves as an administrative assistant to the Ellis Behavioral Research Laboratory (https://business.unm.edu/behavioral-lab/index.html) performing a range of administrative activities that support ongoing lab operations and data collection.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answers emails and provides general information regarding routine inquiries.
• Greets study participants, logs arrival times, and provides general study information as requested.
• Conducts internet research focused on new and existing technology to facilitate behavioral science research
• Gains intermediate-level mastery of the use of existing lab software and technology
• Performs routine clerical work, data entry, and/or word processing.
• Assists in the assembly of study materials and performs routine filing duties.
• Performs specialized services of a routine clerical/administrative nature in strict accordance with established procedural guidelines, as appropriate to the position.
• Some light lifting
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Work schedules are flexible and will be worked out with the supervisor before beginning employment.

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Organized, responsible, and professional orientation toward job responsibilities and role.
• Word processing and/or data entry skills.
• Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment.
• Receptionist skills.
• Records maintenance skills
• May require minimum GPA.
• An academic interest in the social sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology), specifically an interest in scientific behavioral research, preferred but not required.

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.

Please attach the following documents to your application:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• A screenshot of LoboWeb 'Financial Aid Award Overview' confirming Work-study award for 2026-2027

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.