The Office of Research develops policies and procedures to facilitate all aspects
related to research including, but not limited to, training, safety, and compliance.
Policies have been approved by New Mexico Tech's Board of Regents can be found on
our official university policy site. NMT Policies Page
The purpose of the NMT Conflicts of Interest in Research Policy and Procedures is
to protect the integrity, trust and respect of New Mexico Tech, its academic community
and its research activities.
All New Mexico Tech employees and students new to research at New Mexico Tech must
successfully complete a laboratory safety training provided by New Mexico Tech's Hazardous
Materials and Laboratory Safety Specialist from the Office of Research Compliance
and Safety in the Office of Research.
To schedule a laboratory safety training, please email Hazmat@nmt.edu
Lab Close-Out Procedures
All New Mexico Tech employees responsible for a lab space must adhere to the Laboratory
Close-Out Procedures before vacating, temporarily relocating, or transferring a lab.
Unaddressed hazards in vacated or abandoned laboratories often result in accidents,
incidents, or near misses.
These procedures help identify and eliminate hazards, including biological, chemical,
and radiological materials, ensuring a safe transition. This requirement applies to
both individual and shared lab spaces to protect future occupants.
All procedural information and forms related to Human Subjects Research are located
on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) webpage. IRB approval must be obtained BEFORE any research project that uses human subjects can be started. This type of research
must follow specific federal rules and guidelines. Visit the New Mexico Tech IRB webpage for
more information.
Any questions should be directed to New Mexico Tech's IRB Administrator at irb@nmt.edu
Export Compliance Program
New Mexico Tech is committed to complying with all applicable export control laws
and regulations. These controls have become increasingly prevalent in the modern research
community, resulting in the need for appropriate university compliance and oversight.
The purpose of the NMT Export Compliance Program is to provide this oversight and
help faculty, staff and students understand their responsibility for export control
compliance.
Violation of U.S. Export Controls are punishable by fines, prison time, and debarment.
These penalties apply to the individual (faculty, staff or students) and New Mexico
Tech. The most important risk mitigation strategy is comprehensive oversight of export-controlled
activities to proactively manage compliance. More information about this program can
be found on the NMT Export Compliance Program site.
New Mexico Tech is committed to the highest standards in the ethical treatment of
animals in research, and NMT follows the requirements and guidelines set forth in
the National Institutes of Health Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW). https://olaw.nih.gov/about-us.htm
NMT's Office of Research Compliance and Safety provides consultation and compliance
services to researchers considering conducting Animal Research.
Any questions or concerns regarding the NMT Animal Care and Use Program should be
directed to iacuc@nmt.edu
