"Research Assistant"

Research Assistant

Company:
Virginia Tech

Job Location:
Blacksburg, 24061

Category:
Laboratory and Research

Type:
Adjunct/Part-Time

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.

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