Research Assistant Jobs in Virginia

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Research Assistant

  • Fairfax, VA
  • 4 days ago
  • Fairfax, VA
  • 4 days ago

Virginia Cancer Specialists, an affiliate of McKesson Specialty Health and US Oncology, a leader in Cancer care, is seeking a Full Time Research Assistant for our Fairfax office....

Assistant Environmental Scientist - Environmental Studies (Richmond)

  • Richmond, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 8 days ago

Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or a related natural science degree from an accredited program required....

Student Research Assistants: OAT Lab - IE

  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • 9 days ago
  • Harrisonburg, VA
  • 9 days ago

General Information: The JMU Optimization & Algorithmic Theory (OAT) Lab is looking for up to four (4) student research assistants (RAs) to join our team!...

Position Responsibilities: The Department of Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Medicine (CMGM) is in search of a Laband research assistant to perform a variety of routine non-technical duties inassisting...

Temporary Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant

  • Claremont, VA
  • 14 days ago
  • Claremont, VA
  • 14 days ago

Temporary Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant Claremont McKenna College, United States about 5 hours ago Location: Claremont, VIRGINIA Job Type: FullTime Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Statement...

UG Research Assistant III

  • Lynchburg, VA
  • 25 days ago
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • 25 days ago

The Undergraduate Research Assistant- Level 3 (URA3), will assist with department-related grant-funded research projects for the duration of the grant....

Laboratory Field Research Assistant

  • Blacksburg, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Blacksburg, VA
  • 30+ days ago

Laboratory Field Research Assistant Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA Apply Now Type: Adjunct/Part-Time Salary: $15.00 per hour Posted: 08/07/2025 Category: Laboratory and Research Military Job Description...

Research Assistant or Associate Professor in Resilience Engineering for the Institute for Coastal Employer Old Dominion University Location Norfolk, Virginia, United States Salary Competitive Salary...

Research Associate in Psychology

  • University, VA
  • 45+ days ago
  • University, VA
  • 45+ days ago

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position in the Ribic NeuroLab at the University of Virginia. The PI of the lab, Dr. Adema Ribic, is in the Department of Psychology...

Research Associate in Psychology

  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 60+ days ago

The Long Term Memory Lab in the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher position. The position will involve working on a project...

Summer Temp - Research Assistant

  • Lynchburg, VA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • 90+ days ago

The Summer Research Assistant will assist a faculty member of the law school with various projects by utilizing library and internet resources to research topics and then summarize the findings....

Posting Details Job Title: Research Assistant or Associate Professor in Resilience Engineering for the Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (Non-Tenure Track F1022A) Department: COASTAL RESILIENCY...

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Research Ethics: a guide for responsible research with human subjects
Learn to identify the key ethical issues in human subjects research, to critically reflect on these, and to practically approach them through experts lectures and interviews, case studies, and...
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Rigorous research is useless unless it can be clearly communicated and successfully interpreted. That makes academic literacy a vital skill for researchers working in any discipline. On this...
Qualitative Research in Psychology
In this course you will learn about the foundations of qualitative inquiryand how it differs from quantitative research. You will gain practice in common qualitative traditionslike phenomenology...

Salary for Research Assistant Jobs in Virginia

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Highest Education Level

Research Assistants in Virginia offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
56.1%
Master's Degree
29.0%
Doctorate Degree
7.9%
Associate's Degree
2.6%
High School or GED
2.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.4%
Some College
0.5%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Research Assistants in Virginia
4-6 years
19.2%
Less than 1 year
19.0%
None
15.3%
1-2 years
10.7%
10+ years
10.2%
2-4 years
9.3%
6-8 years
8.4%
8-10 years
7.7%