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Research Program Manager

Virginia Tech -
Blacksburg, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
Up to $65,000 a year

Qualifications

Cross-functional communication

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536186

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Biological Sciences

Research / Scientific

Full-Time (Salaried)

Virginia Tech

Job Description

The Hoyt and Langwig lab are searching for a research and program manager to assist in advancing work on the ecology and evolution of infectious disease.

The Langwig and Hoyt labs at Virginia Tech focus on disease ecology and evolution, and work spans across multiple host-pathogen systems including white-nose syndrome in bats, snake fungal disease, and viruses of wildlife. This opportunity is for a full-time research and program manager to build and advance a research program that bridges conservation and infectious disease. The Research Manager will independently contribute to the research in the lab. In addition to conducting research, the Manager will lead program coordination, and contribute to lab and field activities.

Primary essential duties will include (1) analysis of data and advancement of research questions, including contributing to publications (40%), (2) outreach to lab partners and reporting agencies including assistance with reports, permitting, and project management (20%), (3) assistance with general lab management including purchasing and safety of the physical lab space (20%), (4) sample analysis including DNA extraction and qPCR (training provided) (20%).

Required Qualifications

1. Exceptional communication skills for communicating with diverse groups.
2. High-level organizational abilities including attention to detail and careful checking of work.
3. M.S degree (or higher) in biology, ecology, epidemiology, microbiology or a related field.
4. Experience working in program R.

Preferred Qualifications

Note: While preferred qualifications are beneficial, they are not mandatory for consideration.

1. PhD in biology, ecology, epidemiology, microbiology or a related field.
2. Previous experience working in a laboratory environment.
3. Demonstrated evidence of research products

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience up to $65,000

Hours per week

Review Date

June 8, 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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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.

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