Research Assistant

Job Description

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, VA, is
dedicated to the promotion of health and the prevention and
treatment of lifestyle-related disease. The Mishra Laboratory at
FBRI is seeking a Research Assistant/Research Tech to support
research projects focused on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic
disease.

The position is primarily research-focused and will support
PI-directed in vitro and in vivo studies. Major responsibilities
include mouse colony management and genotyping, assistance with
animal experiments and exercise interventions, tissue collection
and processing, cell and molecular biology experiments, data
collection and analysis, and routine laboratory operations. The
successful candidate should be detail-oriented, maintain accurate
research records, be able to follow established protocols, and work
effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced research
environment.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining research equipment
and supplies, assisting with experimental coordination, preparing
data and figures for presentations and manuscripts, and
participating in laboratory meetings. The position provides
opportunities to learn additional cardiovascular, molecular,
cellular, and physiological research techniques under the direction
of the PI.

Lab website:
https://fbri.vtc.vt.edu/research/labs/mishra.html

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience in biological or biomedical

research.

• Experience with basic molecular biology and/or cell biology

techniques.

• Ability to follow research protocols carefully, maintain accurate

records, and work independently after appropriate training.

• Ability to manage time effectively and coordinate multiple

experimental responsibilities.

• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, analytical, and

problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to use standard computer software for data

organization and analysis.

• Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with laboratory

members and to maintain appropriate confidentiality regarding
non-public research information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or training in biology, Biochemistry, Molecular

Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent
relevant research experience.

• Previous experience working with mice, including colony

management, genotyping, tissue collection, or other animal
procedures.

• Experience with cardiovascular, metabolic, or related biomedical

research.

• Experience with mammalian cell culture, PCR/qPCR, Western

blotting, immunostaining, microscopy, or related molecular and
cellular techniques.

• Experience collecting and analyzing experimental data and

preparing figures or presentations.

• Experience with exercise interventions, physiological

phenotyping, or genetically modified mouse models.

• Ability and interest in learning additional techniques required

for ongoing laboratory projects.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Budget max of $40,000/year.

Hours per week

40

Review Date

10/9/2026

Additional Information

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

About Virginia Tech

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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
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