Research Assistant: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UTK

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks applications from extraordinarily qualified individuals for a full-time Research Assistant position. Research areas include additive manufacturing systems development and implementation of high solids content composite materials. A Masters degree in Engineering Science (ES) and a strong record of accomplishment are required.

• Responsible for designing and performing experiments 

• Equipment set up, maintenance, upkeep, running process trials and training. 

• Performs experiments and other exercises using independent judgment. 

• Assisting with lab safety

• Write papers, reports and present the research findings.

• Modeling, data analytics; preparing and presenting project reports; publishing research results in peer reviewed academic journals. 

• Participate in writing proposals with the new ideas gained from the research finding. 

• Assists with lab tours, customers and  visitors

• Help with procurement, safety, shipping and receiving, purchasing duties

Required Qualifications

• Master's in Engineering Science (ES) or related field.

• Ability to work with students to accelerate development and testing of 3D printers using techniques such as Direct Inkjet Writing.

• Strong written and oral communication, management, and team leadership.

• Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with a diverse group of scientific and technical personnel.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville, TN

• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR08

• Anticipated hiring range: $60,000

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

About The Department

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) has 27 tenure-line faculty members and five non-tenured full-time teaching faculty and offer baccalaureate, masters, and PhD degrees in all areas of Civil and Environmental Engineering. CEE faculty collaborate through a number of interdisciplinary centers including the Center for Transportation Research, the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable environment, and the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing. The department is also leading the Future of Construction Initiative, featuring a full0scale robotic arm 3-D concrete printing facility. As the leading university partner in UT-Battelle, the management company for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), UTK offers extraordinary opportunities for cutting-edge research in science and engineering with the UT-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII). The department rands in the top 5% of all US Civil and Environmental Engineering programs in per-faculty scholarly publications and citations according to Academic Analytics.