This position will report to the Research Assistant Professor and contribute to the TNWaterTA research program that provides technical support and training to small water and wastewater systems across the United States. The position will use specialized knowledge of water/wastewater systems (including transport and treatment processes, hydrology and hydraulics, and computational modeling) to support the PI with completing project deliverables which will include the development and implementation of hydraulic analysis and asset management tools, training material, and assisting systems with their operations, analysis, and planning. The position will be expected to help oversee undergraduate research assistants on project tasks.
Required Qualifications
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
Work Location
- Location: Knoxville, TN
- Onsite (possibility of remote work based on qualifications of applicant)
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: MR08
- Anticipated hiring range: $58,000 - $75,000
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Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with all of the following requested attachments:
About The Department
The TNWaterTA Program is part of the Tennessee Water Resources Research Center (TNWRRC), a federally designated state research institute supported in part by the U.S. Geological Survey. TNWRRC serves water resource experts in academia, government, and the private sector, and works to establish productive partnerships within these sectors. TNWRRC is part of the Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment (ISSE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. TNWRRC’s mission is to coordinate research, education, community outreach activities, and training across the state of Tennessee among government agencies, universities, and private sector professionals. The TNWaterTA Program contributes to that mission by supporting rural water and wastewater systems with technical assistance and training opportunities.
