Post-doctoral Research Associate: College of Nursing - UTK

University Of Tennessee College
University Of Tennessee College

Full-time

Knoxville, TN, USA

Posted on Sep 22, 2026
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The College of Nursing (CON) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the state’s flagship research institution, seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher who will work with a senior researcher in order to receive advanced research training from a senior researcher. The post-doctoral researcher will also provide services as a project director trainee with the supervision of the senior researcher. This project director experience also serves as important research training.

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.

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.

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The College of Nursing (CON) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the state’s flagship research institution, seeks a Post-Doctoral Researcher who will work with a senior researcher in order to receive advanced research training from a senior researcher. The post-doctoral researcher will also provide services as a project director trainee with the supervision of the senior researcher. This project director experience also serves as important research training.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Earned PhD in Nursing, Health Science or Nutrition Science 1-2 years of experience conducting or assisting with nursing research.

  • Excellent time management skills and ability to work accurately under deadlines

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to provide concise explanations to a number of constituents

  • Excellent organization skills for tracking communication, patient flow through studies, complex project details, and retaining records

  • A natural enthusiasm for finding solutions

  • Enthusiasm for learning new research concepts, techniques, leadership skills, and how to write successful grants

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-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Higher education and grant management experience

Work Location: 1200 Volunteer Blvd Knoxville, TN 37996

Duration: 3 years

Compensation:

  • Anticipated hiring range: $60,000 – $70,000
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Application Instructions

For best consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter and resume before September 28th, 2026. Specific questions about the position may be sent to College of Nursing Human Resources, conhr@utk.edu

About the College of Nursing

With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. We embrace innovation while honoring the values that have shaped our success. By offering cutting-edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever-changing world. Join the Vol Nurse Family! Get to know CON

Post-Doctoral Research Training

  • Develop an independent program of research
  • Develop and implement complex research projects
  • Grant writing
  • Write, edit and submit data-based publications
  • Write data-based abstracts for submission to professional conferences
  • Give professional and lay presentations
  • Learn to mentor junior researchers
  • Community engagement
  • Laboratory set up and maintenance (equipment, survey instruments, quality control)
  • Human subject protection, CITI training, IRB training and compliance

Assistance with Project Direction (under the direction of the senior researcher)

  • Participant screening, recruitment, enrollment and follow-up
  • Track all data entry to ensure minimal missing or incorrect data
  • Set-up data collection forms in REDCap
  • Perform data cleaning
  • Perform data analysis
  • Protocol set-up
  • Other duties as assigned

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