Research Assistant

This position will engage across a variety of engineering education research projects. Activities may include supporting literature reviews, preparing and analyzing data, and drafting manuscripts and collaborating with researchers in publishing results. The employee will work with Virginia Tech researchers using remote collaboration technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Doctorate
• Experience as a Postdoc or Research Scientist in Engineering Education Research
• Experience collecting and/or analyzing engineering education research data
• Experience preparing research for academic publication
• Experience writing grant proposals

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to publications, presentations, or scholarly research
• Demonstrated ability to collect, manage, analyze, and interpret research data
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple research activities

Pay Band 4

Overtime Status Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type Restricted

Salary Information Hours per week 10

Review Date 10/19/2026

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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