Research Assistants Job at Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Blacksburg, VA

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  • Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
  • Blacksburg, VA

Job Description

Research Assistants

The Cognition, Affect, and Psychophysiology Lab (CAP Lab) at Virginia Tech, headed by Dr. Martha Ann Bell, is seeking two full-time Research Assistants for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study at Virginia Tech. The Research Assistants will join a team of other Research Assistants in the lab and be responsible for the day-to-day functioning of all HBCD research activities and lab-related activities. The Research Assistants will work as a team with current HBCD staff in data collection (EEG, behavioral observations, cognitive battery) in our Blacksburg campus lab and at our satellite lab in Roanoke. This is a limited-term appointment, funded for two years from date of hire after a 6-month review and probationary period.

Required Qualifications:

Previous research experience in a lab focused on infant and child participants

Willingness to participate in data collection on weekends and evenings as necessary

Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

Able to work independently as well as with a group

Detail oriented

Demonstrated ability to interact respectfully and comfortably with all individuals in a diverse, multicultural environment, exercising a high degree of confidentiality

Ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-management skills.

Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth data collection appointments.

Have transportation available to travel between CAP Lab in Blacksburg and our satellite lab at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Roanoke (42 miles away)

Preferred Qualifications:

BS/BA in Psychology, Human Development, or related field

Experience with mother and/or child behavioral coding

Experience with EEG data collection

Pay Band: 3

Overtime Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type: Restricted

Salary Information: Commensurate with experience

Hours per week: 40

Review Date: 01/26/2026

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 Michelle Wooddell at mwooddel@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Tags

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