Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Company: Virginia Tech

Job Location: Blacksburg, 24061

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Job Description

This position will encompass two projects:

1. Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Local Food Procurement Data Analysis & Reporting (75% of time)
2. Evaluation of the Americorps funded SEED community engagement evaluation and peer recovery specialist training (25% of time)

VDOE project: Leads data entry, cleaning, analysis, and reporting from local food procurement data obtained from two datasets ("Virginia Local Food Tracking Tools" and DoD Fresh data from Keany Produce). Includes weekly meetings with the VDOE and the VT Center for Public Health Practice & Research team, separately.

SEED: Help analyze data, write manuscript and final report, lead data analysis (qual and quant) for the peer recovery specialist supervised experience evaluation.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in community health, public health, or related field
• Ability to make decisions, organize and prioritize work, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational, facilitation and administrative skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities, pay attention to detail, work independently and with initiative, and meet deadlines.
• Comprehensive computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and data management.

Preferred Qualifications

• MPH degree
• Experience in program evaluation
• Experience in data management and analysis

Pay Band: 3; Wage

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type: Restricted

Salary Information: Wage; commensurate with experience

Hours per week: 20-30

Review Date: May 20, 2026

Additional Information:

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

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