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Research Assistant

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Research Assistant

• 538068
• Roanoke, Virginia, United States
• Fralin Biomedical Res. Institute
• Research / Scientific
• Full-Time (Salaried)
• Virginia Tech

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Job Description

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, VA, is dedicated to the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related disease. The Mishra Laboratory at FBRI is seeking a Research Assistant/Research Tech to support research projects focused on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic disease.

The position is primarily research-focused and will support PI-directed in vitro and in vivo studies. Major responsibilities include mouse colony management and genotyping, assistance with animal experiments and exercise interventions, tissue collection and processing, cell and molecular biology experiments, data collection and analysis, and routine laboratory operations. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, maintain accurate research records, be able to follow established protocols, and work effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced research environment.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining research equipment and supplies, assisting with experimental coordination, preparing data and figures for presentations and manuscripts, and participating in laboratory meetings. The position provides opportunities to learn additional cardiovascular, molecular, cellular, and physiological research techniques under the direction of the PI.

Lab website: https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/labs/mishra.html

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience in biological or biomedical research.
• Experience with basic molecular biology and/or cell biology techniques.
• Ability to follow research protocols carefully, maintain accurate records, and work independently after appropriate training.
• Ability to manage time effectively and coordinate multiple experimental responsibilities.
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to use standard computer software for data organization and analysis.
• Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with laboratory members and to maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding non-public research information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or training in biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant research experience.
• Previous experience working with mice, including colony management, genotyping, tissue collection, or other animal procedures.
• Experience with cardiovascular, metabolic, or related biomedical research.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, PCR/qPCR, Western blotting, immunostaining, microscopy, or related molecular and cellular techniques.
• Experience collecting and analyzing experimental data and preparing figures or presentations.
• Experience with exercise interventions, physiological phenotyping, or genetically modified mouse models.
• Ability and interest in learning additional techniques required for ongoing laboratory projects.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Budget max of $40,000/year.

Hours per week

40

Review Date

10/9/2026

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 community dedicated 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 eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, 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 offices and research 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.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Brittany Shelton at sheltb@vtc.vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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