Research Coordinator

Job Description

Seeking a full time research coordinator who is creative enthusiastic and motivated for the Mulvaney lab at the Childrens National Research and Innovation Center in Washington DC. The lab will be affiliated with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute (FBRI) at Virginia Tech and jointly be members of the Childrens National Hospital Cancer and Immunobiology program. The labs work focuses on signaling pathways in pediatric and adult cancerswith a particular emphasis on therapeutically targeting enzyme vulnerabilities. Available projects include structurally and biochemically identifying mechanisms of substrate recruitment to methyltransferases such as PRMT5 and CRISPR screening for combination drug treatments for various tumor types.

The research coordinator will be responsible for performing computational analyses and modeling. Additional duties include maintaining a well-kept lab notebook and documentation on GitHub GEO and other relevant computational databases for publication. Training will be provided for all aspects of the position. RAs will contribute to interesting projects and have the opportunity to publish or co-publish their work.

Required application materials: Cover Letter CV/Resume and a list of three references.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated research experience
Familiarity with bioinformatics packages and applied knowledge of RNA and proteomics data
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability and desire to succeed in a fast-paced research environment with multiple concurrent duties
Proficiency with data analysis and visualization in R and coding in Python (or similar systems)
Excellent communication skills
Eager to learn and perform wet bench molecular biology and cancer research

Preferred Qualifications

Coursework or degree in Biology
Coursework or training in computer science or bioinformatics
Experience with tissue culture western blots or protein purification

Pay Band

4

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Starting range at $55000. Commensurate with experience.

Hours per week

40

Review Date

8/13/2026

Additional Information

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

About Virginia Tech

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