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
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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.