Jobs at Institute for Advanced Learning and Research

Supports marketing and communications through storytelling, technical writing, content creation, photography, videography, website updates, graphic design, facility tours, research, event coverage, and website and social media analytics. The intern helps promote STEM, research, workforce development, and educational initiatives while building practical digital communications and marketing experience.

Leads business attraction, expansion, and investment efforts across Southern Virginia. Builds relationships with corporate prospects, site selectors, governments, and economic development partners; researches target industries; prepares presentations and proposals; coordinates site selection and recruitment projects; manages prospect records; and represents the region at meetings, trade shows, conferences, and prospect visits. The role supports job creation, capital investment, and regional economic growth, requiring travel throughout Virginia and occasional domestic and international travel.

Lead regional research and communications to support economic development and business recruitment. Collect and analyze demographic and economic data, produce reports and visualizations, manage digital content and social media, maintain internal databases, support marketing campaigns and prospect engagement, and coordinate events and partner outreach.

The NDT Level III serves as the technical authority for nondestructive testing training, overseeing program development, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

This internship supports CNC machining operations, allowing recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing while learning to operate CNC equipment and develop relevant skills.

The Applications Engineer leads CNC operations, implements emerging technologies, and ensures technical compliance in advanced manufacturing projects, working with machinists and cross-functional teams.

Executive leadership role overseeing finance, administration, compliance, grants, and operations. Drives enterprise financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, process improvement, and board advising while building high-performing teams and ensuring regulatory and audit compliance to support organizational growth and sustainability.

The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic partner to the President, advancing initiatives, driving alignment, and leading organizational effectiveness. Responsibilities include overseeing executive-level initiatives, providing leadership continuity, supporting strategic planning, and improving organizational processes.

Lead development and execution of workforce strategies for advanced manufacturing. Build industry and education partnerships, design training and credential programs, integrate emerging technologies, manage grants and business development, and lead teams to implement and evaluate workforce initiatives that strengthen the manufacturing talent pipeline.

Support growth initiatives for the Center for Manufacturing Advancement by researching prospects, managing CRM pipelines, coordinating outreach and events, assisting proposals/grants, and collaborating with technical teams to expand partnerships and track performance metrics.

Lead and grow an Industry 4.0 lab by providing technical expertise in robotics, automation, PLCs, and industrial networking; design and deliver hands-on training and demonstrations; consult with manufacturers on automation and process optimization; manage projects, budgets, partnerships, grants, and program metrics; represent the organization at conferences and with stakeholders to advance digital manufacturing and workforce development.