Research Technician Institute for Nuclear Security UTK
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Institute for Nuclear Securityin the Tickle College of Engineering located on the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK) campus is seeking two Research Specialists interested in working in a team environment supporting an ongoing research program in ceramic processing characterization and testing. UTK is recognized by Forbes magazine as one of Americas best places to work and offers competitive benefits.
The Research Specialists will perform ceramic particle size reduction separation and characterization analysis on various ceramic powders. Reductions will be performed through crushing and milling. Separation will be performed with gravity separators. Characterization will include the use of various particle size analyzers BET Pycnometer XRF XRD and SEM.
Responsibilities
Reporting to Professor Dr. Howard Hall the Research Specialists will be responsible for running laboratory experiments working cooperatively with our nuclear materials processing team assisting in data analysis preparing data for reporting and being involved with design of future experiments.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors degree in ceramic engineering materials engineering mining engineering geology or an earth and planetary science field.
Experience:
- One year of experience with processing characterization and analysis of non-metallic inorganic materials particle size reduction and characterization and good measurement practices.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Experience with mechanical testing of ceramics and machining of ceramics.
Knowledge of ceramic phenomena under high stress conditions.
The ability to perform advanced data analysis using scanning electron microscopy.
Work Location:
- Location: Knoxville Tennessee
- Onsite
Compensation and Benefits:
- UT market range: MR07
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
- Find more information on UT Benefitshere
Application Instructions:
To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before March 31st 2026:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 Professional References with names email and phone numbers
About The Department:
The Institute for Nuclear Security (INS) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville unites the comprehensive expertise of the university community and its national partners to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: Nuclear Security
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Spss
- Data Collection
- DNA Isolation
- Stata
- Biochemistry
- Qualitative Research Interviewing
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Molecular Biology
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
About Company
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