RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II

Civil & Environmental Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks applications from extraordinarily qualified individuals for a Research Associate II position. This position will be regular and include benefits.Provides support and research in areas of 1) source tracking of environmental contaminants in both natural and engineered systems; 2) monitoring and modeling of the dynamics of environmental microbiomes; and 3) developing laboratory protocols for chemical and microbiological analyses. Responsibilities include design and implementation of field/laboratory sampling and analysis; modeling and data analytics; preparing and presenting project reports; publishing research results in academic journals; and participating in writing research proposals.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the appropriate affirmative action office. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the campus ADA Coordinator.

Requirements:

·Master’s in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or closely related field.

·2 years of research experience (including degree program) in water/wastewater quality with training in advanced instrumentation for chemical analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

·PhD in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or closely related field.

·4 years of experience in molecular microbial ecology research

Application Process:

For full consideration, applicants must electronically submit a letter of interest, resume, and the name, address, email, and phone number of three professional references to the Human Resources online Taleo System http\://hr.utk.edu/.

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