Research Assistant

Job Description

The Research Assistant will provide technical and research administrative support for faculty-led projects in biosensing, nanofabrication, microsystems (MICS), and related electrical and computer engineering and computer science research areas.

This position supports sponsored research and workforce development initiatives by assisting with laboratory fundraising, research documentation, project coordination, program partnerships, and financial support. The role operates in a highly collaborative environment involving faculty, graduate students, undergraduate researchers, and external partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science, Information Technology, or related STEM field; OR equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience.

• Demonstrated experience working in a technical, laboratory, or research environment.

• Proven history of strong organizational skills with the ability to manage documentation in structured technical settings.

• Work history of familiarity with research data organization practices.

• Work history showing proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and comfort working with shared digital repositories.

• Work history of strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting sponsored research in ECE, CS, or related engineering discipline.

• Exposure to laboratory environments involving cleanroom processes, microfabrication, biosensing systems, embedded systems, or similar technical areas.

• Experience assisting with research and fundraising proposals, or technical report preparation.

• work history of knowledge of university research compliance processes.

• Experience supporting interdisciplinary research teams.

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Hours per week

40

Review Date

March 3, 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges, aschool of medicine, aveterinary medicinecollege,Graduate School, and Honors College.

The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous

Extension officesandresearch institutes.

A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

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