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UTSI Research Associate, Laser
full-timeTullahoma

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Tullahoma

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full-time

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About this role

The Research Associate supports research activities at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) through the execution of assigned research tasks, data collection, analysis, and documentation. This position contributes to ongoing research projects under the direction of faculty or senior research personnel and supports UTSI’s academic and research mission.

This position performs applied research activities in support of established research programs. The Research Associate assists with research design implementation, data analysis, documentation, and reporting. Work is conducted with general direction and established methodologies, requiring technical competence, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a research team. 


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 to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone. 

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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Tech stack
Data Collection,Data Analysis,Documentation,Research Design,Technical Competence,Analytical Skills,Collaboration,Research Activities

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What you'll do

  • The Research Associate supports research activities through the execution of assigned tasks, data collection, analysis, and documentation. This position contributes to ongoing research projects under the direction of faculty or senior research personnel.

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As a UTSI Research Associate, Laser at University of Tennessee, you will: the Research Associate supports research activities through the execution of assigned tasks, data collection, analysis, and documentation. This position contributes to ongoing research projects under the direction of faculty or senior research personnel..

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