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Research Coordinator, Center for Renewable Carbon: UTIA

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Posted on Oct 3, 2025

Research Coordinator, Center for Renewable Carbon: UTIA

Knoxville, TN, United States (On-site)

Job Description

The University of Tennessee is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to serve as a Research Coordinator II within the Center for Renewable Carbon. The successful candidate will oversee laboratory daily operations, ensuring the center functions efficiently and effectively while supporting research, project management, and general operations in a safe and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

The Research Coordinator II will oversee various aspects of laboratory coordination and building management, including ensuring equipment is properly maintained, resolving conflicts related to laboratory operations, and managing inventories. A significant aspect of the position involves ensuring equipment maintenance and safety compliance through regular workspace inspections, providing training procedures, enforcing safety protocols, and troubleshooting safety-related issues as they arise.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Education: Associate degree in Forestry, Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience: At least one year’s experience working in a research lab, machine/electronic shop or similar experience.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Candidates with strong electrical, electrical/electronics, plumbing are highly desirable. Strong knowledge of laboratory safety practices and basic scientific principles is essential. Candidates must also possess excellent organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Time management and project coordination expertise are also critical for success in this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelors degree in Forestry, Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering or related field.
  • Experience: Prior experience working in a university research setting is advantageous. Lab safety experience. Considerable experience working with people of varying backgrounds and education levels. Inventory and facilities management experience.
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Candidates with woodworking and/or chemical safety compliance knowledge are highly desirable.

Work Location:

This position is located in Knoxville, TN, and requires in-person reporting. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site to effectively manage the center’s operations and support its research initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits:

This regular full-time, hard-funded position falls within UT market range 08 (more information can be found here). UT offers competitive benefits packages that include health insurance options, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. More information on UT Benefits can be found here.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by October 19, 2025. Required documents include 1) resume detailing relevant experience and qualifications, a cover letter outlining interest in the position and alignment with the center’s mission, and a list of three professional references.

About The Center:

The Center for Renewable Carbon at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is internationally recognized for its innovative contributions to bioenergy sources, biorefinery processes, bioproducts, and biomaterials. By integrating cutting-edge research with knowledge transfer and workforce training initiatives, the center plays a vital role in advancing sustainable circular bioeconomy systems.

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 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!

Job Info

  • Job Identification 5304
  • Job Category Research
  • Posting Date 10/02/2025, 11:54 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations 2506 Jacob Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

EEO/AA STATEMENT / NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

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 (EEO). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the EEO office.