Research Assistant

Job Description

The research assistant (part-time) will serve as a member of the Epigenomics and Computational Biology Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. The research assistant will work with a team of scientists and researchers on cutting‐edge research at the intersection of neuroscience and biomedical informatics to address significant biological questions. The initial appointment for this part-time position will be one-year with performance-based and funding-based extension.

Required Qualifications

A B.S. degree in computer science or neuroscience is preferred; current undergraduate students majoring in computer science or neuroscience will also be considered.

Demonstrated proficiency in relevant programming languages and software environments.

Demonstrated experience in single-cell RNA-seq data analysis.

Demonstrated experience in neuroscience research.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Pay Band

3; Wage

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Wage/Hourly: commensurate with Experience

Hours per week

20

Review Date

4/1/2026

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.

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