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Research Technician, School of Natural Resources: UTIA

Position Number: 6383949
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Research Technician, School of Natural Resources: UTIA
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3887
Job Category: Research
Posting Date: 07/14/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2431 Joe Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
The individual will work with a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research team. Some activities will include performing membrane integrity assays, cell imaging, microdilutions, and synergistic assays. Culturing and maintaining Bd and frog cell lines for experiments will be a responsibility. The individual will assist with planning, designing, executing, and troubleshooting experiments; lead data collection and analysis; and, participate in manuscript writing. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.

Responsibilities

Collects, interprets, describes, and documents complex analytical and evaluative research data specific to research activities include performing membrane integrity assays, cell imaging, microdilutions, and synergistic assays.
Sets up and performs research experiments and procedures following prescribed protocol with autonomy.
The individual will assist with planning, designing, executing, and troubleshooting experiments; lead data collection and analysis; and, participate in manuscript writing.
Perform assignments under intermittent supervision. Culturing and maintaining fungal and frog cell lines for experiments will be a responsibility.
Performs laboratory analytical procedures and techniques which require complex analysis to determine results.
Prepares reports, analyses, and basic models identifying progress and trends; makes recommendations or conclusions.
Writes standard operating procedures.
Provides technical aspects for a variety of research project components.
Manages data and databases.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacology or closely related field with at least 1 year of laboratory experience as an undergraduate student or after graduation or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Skilled in microbiological techniques used in culturing and maintaining pathogens and animal cell lines.
- Knowledge or experience in performing microbiological assays, microdilution, and using a plate reader and fluorescence microscopy.
- Ability to work independently in a timely manner, and willingness to adapt to changing situations.
- Strong work ethic.
- Willingness to learn new techniques.
- Possess effective written and oral communication skills.
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 visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacology or closely related field with at least 2 years of laboratory experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience with creating and executing communications content (e.g., progressively responsible).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Exceptional writing and editing skills, including the ability to write for a variety of audiences and communication mediums.

Work Location:

Location: Knoxville, TN
Onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

UT market range: 07
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Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. Review of ap-plications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Desired hire date 9/1/25.

Resume or CV
Cover Letter
Full contact information of at least 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division:

The University of Tennessee is one of two land grant institutions in the state and is the state's public flagship university. The School of Natural Resources is the comprehensive natural resources program in the state, consisting of 36 teaching, research, and Extension faculty, 19 professional staff, 8 administrative support staff members, and more than 325 students in our undergraduate and graduate programs. The school's mission is to advance the science and sustainable management of natural resources to promote their health, utilization, and appreciation in Tennessee, the region, and beyond.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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