Research Associate
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
Roanoke, VA · Posted November 8, 2026
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Where Roanoke, VA ranks
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November 2026
- #2Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast26% · of 69
- #3Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic26% · of 53
- #4Best cities for junior jobs in Virginia42% · of 26
- #6Best college towns for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic42% · of 55
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic42% · of 85
- #11Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic1.7% · of 84
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 42 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $62,500 to $94,000 and the median is $75,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among life, physical, and social science technicians, all other is little observed so far. Measured exposure for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other: 10% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
... Research AssociateThe Lessard Laboratory is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated research associate to work on laboratory studies related to exercise physiology, nutrition, metabolism, and diabetes. The lab is located within the Center for Exercise Medicine Research...