Laboratory and Research Specialist
Laboratory and Research Specialist
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Job Description
Job Description
The Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment seeks a Laboratory Research Specialist for the following responsibilities:
Administer and facilitate access to the departments laboratory and support facilities. Maintain operational status of laboratory instrumentation. Develop appropriate analytical procedures to meet specific research objectives. Instruct laboratory users in proper analytical methods. Train students and technicians in use of facilities and equipment. Serve as the departments laboratory safety representative. Assist with the departments undergraduate and graduate courses.
Required Qualifications
Working knowledge of analytical laboratory principles qualitative and quantitative
procedures and analytical instrumentation.
Working knowledge of forestry or natural resource science practices and techniques;
Demonstrated ability to assist with classroom lab or field instruction.
Demonstrated ability to collect compile and analyze data.
Demonstrated ability to provide direction to others set standards and monitor
performance.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in a field of study related to the departments research.
Experience assisting with classroom lab or field instruction.
Experience collecting to compile and analyze data.
Required Application Materials
Resume/curriculum vitae; cover letter; list of 3 references
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Max budget $70000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
August 20 2025
Additional Information
Inquiries can be directed to FREC Human Resource Professional Ingrid Skenderian at ( ).
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on trans-disciplinary 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 centers.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 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 Ingrid Skenderianat () during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
About the College of Natural Resources and Environment
CNRE is one of nine academic colleges at Virginia Tech and has four academic departments covering a range of interests and disciplines: Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Fish and Wildlife Conservation Geography and Sustainable Biomaterials. The college employs more than 300 faculty and staff including 83 tenure-track faculty. Approximately 1000 undergraduate students in 11 majors and 200 graduate students in traditional masters and doctoral programs are enrolled in the college at the Blacksburg campus. An additional 200 graduate students are pursuing professional masters degrees in the Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability. The college is a national leader in the natural resources fields one of the top five producers of graduates nationally and had expenditures of approximately $24 million in research during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
