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The Facilities Support Assistant is part of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute's Facilities and Technical Operations team and reports to the institute's Associate Director for Facilities. The Facilities Support Assistant will receive and distribute all packages and mail for all Health Sciences and Technologies campus departments located in Roanoke, VA. The position will assist with outgoing shipments and is responsible for accepting, inspecting, stocking, and transferring deliveries. The candidate will also help set up the facilities for various public and internal events. The facilities assistant will assist with laboratory setup and troubleshoot and coordinate the repair of laboratory equipment, such as biosafety cabinets, centrifuges, incubators, vacuum pumps, and other instrumentation. The position will assists with Regulated Medical waste disposal and laboratory recycling program.

Additionally, the position will be responsible for assembling, relocating, and managing office and laboratory furniture inventory. The candidate must pay close attention to detail and have strong organizational and communication skills. A successful candidate needs to multitask effectively, maintaining the progression of several projects at a time.

● Demonstrated Shipping and Receiving experience
● Good communication skills, written and verbal
● Attention to detail and well organized
● Works toward team oriented goals
● Strong interpersonal skills
● Able to lift ~50 pounds or more

● Ability to troubleshoot electronic and mechanical equipment
● Familiarity with laboratory and medical equipment and instrumentation
● Demonstrated experience in a research or higher education setting with a focus on administrative or facilities tasks

3

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Restricted

Commensurate with Experience.

40

9/3/2025

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

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 centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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