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Working under the supervision of project managers, this position supports day-to-day coordination, communication, documentation, scheduling, budgeting, data gathering, data reduction and analysis, and follow-up activities. The position will primarily provide project coordination and administrative support, with a secondary focus on research, information gathering, and basic analysis.\nThe ideal candidate has good communication skills and is organized, detail-oriented, curious, and comfortable managing multiple priorities. The Project Assistant will have opportunities to develop foundational project management skills while contributing to research, analysis, and preparation of materials that support project planning and decision-making. You will be working on the latest vehicle technologies and other areas of transportation policy and technology to improve convenience and safety for drivers around the world.\nMust have a driver's license check and a criminal conviction check. 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Hours will be adjusted accordingly during slower periods to maintain an average of 30 hours per week.\nTasks will include:\nAssist project managers and project teams with the coordination and execution of assigned projects and initiatives.\nAssist in tracking and maintaining project schedules, task lists, action items, and status updates.\nMonitor project expenditures, resources, timeline, and contractual obligations to assist leadership with delivering projects on time and on budget.\nComplete day-to-day fiscal activities such as personnel labor allocations, procurement activities, and monthly expenditure reviews.\nOrganize and attend project meetings, prepare meeting notes and action-item summaries.\nSupport multimodal communication and coordination among project team members and stakeholders.\nDocument, organize, and disseminate project records, communications, and milestones.\nAssist with preparing reports, presentations, spreadsheets, proposals, and other project materials.\nIdentify routine issues, missing information, or potential delays and bring them to the attention of the project manager or appropriate staff member.\nInteract with research faculty as it relates to project execution tasks, such as data collection, data reduction, and data analysis.\nAssist with research tasks as needed, including human subjects' coordination, preparing experimental settings, supporting data collection, maintaining records, supporting data quality assurance, and contributing to data reduction/analysis.\nAt all times, adhere to applicable data security, confidentiality, and research compliance requirements.\nRequired Qualifications\nDemonstrated project coordination experience in conducting projects in an academic or research environment\nDemonstrated experience with MS Office Software, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint\nDemonstrated ability to identify and apply practical solutions to routine challenges, communicate effectively, and work both independently and collaboratively\nDemonstrated ability to coordinate multiple tasks and administrative duties\nDemonstrated evidence of effective documentation habits\nPreferred Qualifications\nBachelors Degree in Business Management or related field.\nInternship, coursework, volunteer experience, or previous employment involving project coordination, research, program support, business operations, or administration.\nExperience with business-oriented software applications including Power BI, Power Apps, and Teams.\nExperience preparing professional reports, presentations, meeting materials, or summaries.\nExperience using spreadsheets to organize or analyze information.\nOvertime Status\nNon-Exempt: Eligible for overtime\nAppointment Type\nRestricted\nSalary Information\n$22/hr - $26/hr; commensurate with experience\nHours per week\n30\nReview Date\n11/16/2026\nAdditional Information\nThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.\nAbout Virginia Tech\nDedicated 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.\nVirginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. 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