Technical and Research Infrastructure Director
Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VA · Virginia
- Role
- Program manager
- First seen
- Oct 13, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $121,000–$131,000, Commensurate with Experience
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Summary
The Technical and Research Infrastructure Director provides strategic and operational leadership for Virginia Tech's Micro-/Nanofabrication Cleanroom and Laboratory within the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Reporting to the Faculty Director, this position translates scientific and institutional priorities into implementable equipment, engineering, and facility capabilities while leading the facility's technical roadmap, infrastructure modernization, and vendor relationships. The Director supervises technical personnel, manages facility budgets and cost-recovery structures, and coordinates activities across multiple cleanroom and laboratory spaces.
Key qualifications
- Advanced degree in engineering or physical science, or bachelor's degree with significant relevant professional experience
- Professional experience in semiconductor fabrication, microfabrication, nanofabrication, or research infrastructure
- Experience commissioning, integrating, and managing sophisticated equipment in vacuum systems, lithography, or plasma processing
- Experience leading complex technical projects involving multiple stakeholders
- Experience with budget or resource-management responsibilities
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or coordinating technical personnel
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