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Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences: UTIA

Position Number: 6272892
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Agriculture - Animal Science

Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences: UTIA
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3242
Job Category: Research
Posting Date: 06/02/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2506 River Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
Provides technical assistance and supports research projects for several faculty; Supervises, trains and provides technical support to students and interns; Utilizes applied and basic laboratory techniques to facilitate research across cattle, equids, and forages; Assists with publications, grants, IACUC and IRB applications; Aids in dissemination of research information through presentations, field days/outreach events; Performs ordering, inventory, budget tracking, and laboratory safety and maintenance; Performs other duties as needed.

Responsibilities

Set schedules across nutrition faculty to ensure all goals are met equally
Supervise, train, and provide technical support to graduate and undergraduate students, and part-time student workers and interns while conducting research activities, both on and off-campus
Conduct laboratory analyses for faculty including, but not limited to: ELISA and colorimetric assays, forage grinding and NIRS scanning, in-vitro analyses, RNA isolation, PCR (traditional and quantitative), western blotting and protein expression systems and work with collaborators and UTK/UTIA/Industry or other institutional partners for Omic data and/or additional assay needs
Assist with manuscript preparation, grant writing and submission, and IACUC and IRB protocol development and maintenance
Conduct and support faculty and graduate students in applied and demonstrational research, both on- and off campus beef and dairy cattle, equids, and forages
Compile data from multiple sources, prepare and deliver presentations on research outputs and demonstrations at field days, scientific conferences, and outreach events/programs both on- and off-campus
Track inventory, perform lab safety checks, monitor budget, and order supplies for laboratory maintenance
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: plus 2-3 years' experience in animal science, biology, nutrition, biochemistry, physiology, or related field
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize needs and work in a team environment
- General knowledge of large animals
- General knowledge of IACUC/IRB and lab safety
- Advanced knowledge of research methods
- Advanced ability to communicate research concepts and results through written, oral, and visual methods
- Ability to execute and oversee research projects
- Ability to oversee and direct work of designated personnel and/or students
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:

Education: Master's Degree
Experience: 1-2 years of experience in research lab or experience with job requirements/duties listed

Work Location:

Location: Knoxville
Onsite

Compensation and Benefits:

UT market range: MR08
Anticipated hiring range: $50,000
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Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

About The College/Department/Division:

The Department of Animal Science is a diverse and fascinating blend of applied and basic life sciences focused on enhancing the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of domestic animal industries. The department's activities are accomplished by its 23 faculty members and 13 technical and administrative staff who are located on the Knoxville campus and at facilities across Tennessee. Approximately 500 undergraduate students are enrolled in the department's bachelor's degree programs with academic concentrations in Animal Industries, Biosciences, Veterinary Science, and BS-MS 4+1. In addition, there are approximately 45 graduate students enrolled in the department's MS and PhD programs.

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.

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