Research Assistant, HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study

Job Description

The Cognition, Affect, and Psychophysiology Lab (CAP Lab) at
Virginia Tech, directed by Dr. Martha Ann Bell, is seeking a
full-time Research Assistant for the HEALthy Brain and Child
Development (HBCD) Study at Virginia Tech. The Research Assistant
will join a team of other Research Assistants, graduate students,
and undergraduate students working in the lab. This new Research
Assistant will be responsible for the day-to-day functioning of all
HBCD research activities and lab-related activities. The Research
Assistant will work as a team with current Virginia Tech HBCD staff
in data collection (EEG, behavioral observations, cognitive
battery) at our Blacksburg campus lab and at our satellite lab in
Roanoke.

This is a limited-term appointment, funded for two years from date
of hire after a 6-month probationary period.

Required Qualifications

• Previous research experience in a lab focused on infant and child

participants.

• Willingness and ability to participate in data collection on

weekends and evenings.

• Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently as well as with a group.
• Detail oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to interact respectfully and comfortably

with all individuals in a diverse, multicultural environment,
exercising a high degree of confidentiality.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-management

skills.

• Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth

data collection appointments.

• Have a personal vehicle available to travel between CAP Lab in

Blacksburg and our satellite lab at the Roanoke Higher Education
Center in Roanoke (42 miles away).

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA in Psychology, Human Development, or related field
• Experience with mother-child data collection
• Experience with EEG data collection

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

40,000-42,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

11/09/2026

Additional Information

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

About Virginia Tech

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enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and
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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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