Description

Job Description

The position is responsible for providing technical support for the Yuan Laboratory at Virginia Tech. The individuals report directly to Dr. Lijuan Yuan. Duties will involve performing animal procedures in a gnotobiotic pig facility and assisting research projects in immunology and virology in a BSL2 lab.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of a bachelor of science degree in Biology, Animal Science, Microbiology or a closely related field.
• Highly organized and assume responsibility, flexibility, and versatility to be able to work on different laboratory duties and work with different personalities
• Excellent data entry, management, and record-keeping skill and experience
• Current work permit in the US

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in projects using gnotobiotic pigs and in BLS2 lab.
• Experienced in immunology/virology assays
• Prior experience working with pigs

Pay Band

3; salary

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Starting at $36,501; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40+

Review Date

9/12/2025

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.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Dr. Lijuan Yuan at [email protected] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: August 29, 2025
Applications close: September 12, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time