Office of Research and Innovation Human Resources
About
Human Resources is committed to providing responsive and effective services to all university constituents in a collegial and professional manner, enabling them to achieve their goals and the mission of Virginia Tech.
We strive to respond quickly to changing funding opportunities, market competition, staffing needs, and retention of faculty members and staff.
Moreover, we strive to ensure high quality of work life for faculty members and staff of the Office of Research and Innovation and research faculty.
- Research Faculty: Learn more about research faculty, including salary adjustments and promotions, hiring procedures, and types of appointments.
- Senior Management Area: Learn more about senior management hiring procedures, onboarding procedures, and policies/handbooks for employees.
- Forms and Templates
Meet Our Staff

Sandra Bryan Burks
Senior Division Director,
Research and Innovation Human Resources
sburks@vt.edu
540-231-4028

Lynn Byrd
Senior Manager,
Research and Innovation Human Resources
byrd@vt.edu
540-231-8233

Kaitlin Winfree
Coordinator,
Research and Innovation Human Resources
kaitnw@vt.edu
540-231-9359
Finding Our Office
Office of Research and Innovation Human Resources
Burruss Hall, Suite 340
800 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Mail Code: 0244
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