Research Associate, Research Scientist, Biomedical Science

Institution: Virginia Tech – Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI)

Location: Roanoke, Virginia

Type: Full-Time | Restricted Appointment

Category: Biology;
Military

Posted: November 6, 2025

Review Date: November 21, 2025

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Hours per Week: 40+

Overtime Status: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)

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• Manage and oversee experimental protocols, including tissue culture systems, mouse husbandry, and molecular biology assays.

• Conduct research activities related to exercise physiology, metabolism, and diabetes.
• Perform data management, analysis, and interpretation.
• Maintain laboratory organization, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Train and supervise new research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate interns.
• Participate in scientific publications and collaborative research discussions.

This position offers excellent opportunities for career development, authorship
, and gaining advanced research and lab management experience in a collaborative and stimulating environment.

• Graduate degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Biology, Health Sciences, Biochemistry, Exercise Physiology, or a related field.
• Proven research and laboratory management experience.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with aseptic techniques and tissue culture systems.
• Working knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology methods.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced research environment with multiple ongoing projects.

• Experience supervising undergraduate or graduate research students.

• Experience supervising undergraduate or graduate research students.

• Proficiency in molecular biology techniques such as Western blotting, PCR, and immunofluorescence.
• Experience with live mouse handling and metabolic testing (e.g., glucose tolerance tests, indirect calorimetry, body composition measurement, and exercise testing).
• Familiarity with exercise physiology, metabolic, or diabetes research.

• Employment is contingent upon a successful criminal conviction check.
• Contact Brittany Shelton (sheltb.edu ) for disability accommodation requests at least 10 business days before the review date.

Founded on its motto Ut Prosim (“That I May Serve”), Virginia Tech is a globally recognized land-grant research university that fosters discovery, creativity, and innovation. With over 36,000 students across multiple campuses, Virginia Tech offers more than 280 academic programs and conducts over $650 million in research annually.

The university is committed to diversity, inclusion, and professional growth, welcoming applications from women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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