Research Center Assistant at Details

Job DescriptionThe Research Center Assistant will work under the direction of Dr. Anthony S. LaMantia Director of the Center for Neurobiology Research (CNR) at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. The incumbent will maintain a working knowledge of CNR primary faculty their laboratory personnel collaborators and research objectives in order to schedule and organize meetings assist in purchasing and reimbursement requests and generate travel and meeting itineraries for CNR personnel and guests. Experience in site monitoring and business operations is preferred.Further the incumbent will: Receive and manage calendar and meeting requests using communication and organizational skills to facilitate calendars including with senior VT and other personnel (Deans and VPs). Coordinate logistics for scheduled meetings including CNR grant development sessions and the FBRI wide Research in Progress Seminar series which is managed by CNR. Coordinate logistics for CNR-sponsored graduate student/post-doc professional educational professional development and data review/discussion sessions. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality flexibility and collaboration across a matrixed organization. Coordinate and book domestic and international travel arrangements for members of the team. Maintain supply inventories and process financial reimbursements. Screen and manage correspondence inquiries and reports by routing to relevant staff members in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain working relationship with departments throughout the Institute and main campus including Admin Human Resources Finance and Facilities in order to accomplish tasks. Perform other administrative duties as assigned.Required Qualifications Experience providing administrative support to senior administrator/executive with calendaring complex scheduling and supporting meetings. Excellent communication grammatical skills and care to precision for written and oral communications. Possesses a high level of organization and time management skills to manage time sensitive and competing priorities. Must have excellent interpersonal organizational and communication skills and the ability to interact respectfully with all individuals. Proven ability to cultivate positive working relationships build and maintain a team-based approach and gain the trust and respect of all levels of internal and external constituencies. Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive and confidential matters and perform duties with a high level of professionalism confidentiality flexibility discretion judgment diplomacy and tact. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with standard business office equipment and commonly used software and tools such as Microsoft Office electronic mail and the internet.Preferred Qualifications Prior work experience in a professional research environment. Familiarity with policy and procedures related to general financial administration (for the purpose of travel processes purchasing and reimbursements) Familiarity with budget justifications data storage and public access submissions and other documents related federal and private grants. Ability to generate and/or incorporate multi-faceted computer-based reports and other materials. Bachelors degree or specialized training and/or significant experience equivalent to a degree.Pay Band3Overtime StatusNon-Exempt: Eligible for overtimeAppointment TypeRestrictedSalary InformationCommensurate with Experience.Hours per week40Review Date12/19/2025Additional InformationThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.About Virginia TechDedicated to its mottoUt 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 aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors 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 numerousExtension officesandresearch 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 Brittany Sheltonat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event. Key Skills Laboratory Experience,Spss,Data Collection,DNA Isolation,Stata,Biochemistry,Qualitative Research Interviewing,Research Experience,Statistical Software,Molecular Biology,Research Laboratory Experience,Western Blot Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1