Postdoctoral Research Associate- LEGEND Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate- LEGENDOak Ridge, TNAs part of our research team, you will play an active role in the search for neutrinoless double-beta decay of Ge-76 with the LEGEND-200 experiment, currently operating at LNGS, help lead the R&D, design, and implementation of the LEGEND-1000 experiment, and pursue R&D that extends the physics potential of low-background, rare-event searches. For foreign national candidates: If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment.
NewPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Center for the Study of Family Health and Well-Being - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Center for the Study of Family Health and Well-Being - UTKKnoxville, TN$60,000–$65,000 / yearThe 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. 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.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Microbiology - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Microbiology - UTKKnoxville, TN$50,000–$57,000 / yearThe Department of Microbiology is an active participant and leader in the Community of Scholars on Immunology and Inflammation (CoSI2), Community of Scholars on Microbial Consortia (CoSMiC), and Biomembranes Community of Scholars at UTK, which brings together engineering, chemistry, veterinary, and material sciences, UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), and the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) in Knoxville. Experimental techniques may include protein analysis such as expression and purification, cryo-EM, ELISA, western blotting, and immunoprecipitation; cell analysis including cell sorting, separation, and flow cytometry; bacterial culturing under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions; molecular biology techniques such as cloning, DNA/RNA extraction, and PCR; microscopy; and 2D and 3D cell culture.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Freshwater Microbial Ecology - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Freshwater Microbial Ecology - UTKKnoxville, TN$62,500–$65,000 / yearThe Department of Microbiology is an active participant and leader in the Community of Scholars on Immunology and Inflammation (CoSI2), Community of Scholars on Microbial Consortia (CoSMiC), and Biomembranes Community of Scholars at UTK, which brings together engineering, chemistry, veterinary, and material sciences, UT Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL), and the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) in Knoxville. The Wilhelm and Talmy research groups in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Tennessee invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join an interdisciplinary project examining how episodic events shape competition, oxidative stress responses, and toxin production in the bloom-forming cyanobacterium Microcystis.
Per Diem Clinical Research Nurse - Home Visits Science 37Per Diem Clinical Research Nurse - Home VisitsKnoxville, TN$50–$55 / hourWith interest/expertise in Science 37's decentralized model of care delivery, the Mobile Research Nurse will perform delivery of care to participants as well as collaborate with brick and mortar sites, if indicated, for shared clinical trial implementation. Science 37's Nursing Solutions Group brings together expert nurses who share a passion for organizing, planning and implementing mobile clinical nurse services to participants in clinical trials.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - HPC and Al Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - HPC and AlOak Ridge, TNPreferred Requirements: The prospective candidate should be well-versed with deep neural networks, have experience working on PyTorch or similar DL frameworks, programming in Python (preferred), NLP packages and pipelines, usage and understanding of basic Machine Learning algorithms and tools. Overview: The Analytics and AI Methods at Scale (AAIMS) group at the National Center of Computational Science (NCCS) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking motivated and talented postdoctoral research associate(s) to join our dynamic team.
TCSEPP Coordinator (Case Manager): Social Work Research & Public Service - UTK University of Tennessee SystemTCSEPP Coordinator (Case Manager): Social Work Research & Public Service - UTKKnoxville, TNAbility to promote the program to potential participants, partners, and employers; Ability to advocate for participants; Ability to work independently and within a team setting; Ability to travel to multiple counties to serve participants ; Ability to be flexible with respect to changing needs of the project; Excellent oral communication skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Ability to work independently and in team settings; Experience with data management systems. Over the past fifty years, SWORPS has worked with local nonprofits such as the United Way of Greater Knoxville, University of Tennessee departments and faculty researchers, state agencies such as the Tennessee Department of Human Services, and federal agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Integrated Photonics Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - Integrated PhotonicsOak Ridge, TNWe are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will support the Quantum Sensing and Computing Group in the Computational Science and Engineering Division (CSED), Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate (CCSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). For foreign national candidates: If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Ecophysiology & AI Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - Plant Ecophysiology & AIOak Ridge, TNThe selected candidate will work with Dr. Jeffrey Warren and Dr. Lianhong Gu and collaborate with researchers in the ORNL Terrestrial Ecosystem Science (TES) Scientific Focus Area (SFA) to integrate experimental measurements and trait databases to assess ecosystem response to environmental forcing. Research may leverage: Laboratory, growth chamber and field experimental data, and/or new measurements to quantify molecular to ecosystem scale responses to warming, drought, and elevated CO2 (e.g., gas exchange, fluorescence, hydraulics, respiration, water potential, thermal tolerance).
Temporary Health & Education Policy Research Associate: College of Nursing - UTK University of Tennessee SystemTemporary Health & Education Policy Research Associate: College of Nursing - UTKKnoxville, TNBy 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. The College of Nursing (CON) at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the state's flagship research institution, seeks a health and education policy research associate to join an interdisciplinary research team under the direct mentorship of Clea McNeely, DrPH.
Research Specialist: Global Computing Laboratory - UTK University of Tennessee SystemResearch Specialist: Global Computing Laboratory - UTKKnoxville, TNThe Global Computing Laboratory (GCLab) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), conducts research in high-performance computing (HPC), AI-driven workflows, data management, and reproducibility in scientific computing. 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.
Graduate Research Assistant-Audiology and Speech Pathology (Knoxville) University of Tennessee SystemGraduate Research Assistant-Audiology and Speech Pathology (Knoxville)Knoxville, TNThe Audiology and Speech Pathology department is seeking Student Assistant to support ongoing clinical and academic research initiatives. Employ appropriate statistical tools, software, or methodologies to analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Chemistry - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Chemistry - UTKKnoxville, TNResearch in the lab integrates synthetic organic chemistry, enzymology, and mass-spectrometry-based metabolomics to develop chemical probes and analytical tools for studying isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP), dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP), and related prenylated metabolites across biological systems including bacteria and mammalian cells. The Baccile Laboratory at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary chemical biology research program focused on five-carbon metabolism and the chemistry of isoprenoid biosynthesis.
Senior Research Assistant - Center for Digital Health and Optimization - UTK University of Tennessee SystemSenior Research Assistant - Center for Digital Health and Optimization - UTKKnoxville, TNThe 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. 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.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics and Astronomy - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics and Astronomy - UTKKnoxville, TNThe University of Tennessee, Knoxville is Tennessee's flagship state research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates and a premier graduate institution with a number of nationally and internationally ranked programs and with national and international leadership in numerous fields. The Department has an exemplary research record, with eight professors earning NSF CAREER awards since 2012, eight professors among the world's top two percent of physicists based on citation count, the award of the prestigious American Physical Society 2021 Bonner Prize, eleven APS Fellows, and four AAAS Fellows.
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Quantum Information Science Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate, Quantum Information ScienceOak Ridge, TNAs part of our team, you will perform research to develop new scalable quantum simulation algorithms, based on multi-linear representation theory, and apply them to real world applications spanning qubit engineering to quantum algorithmic analysis to applications across the physical sciences (condensed-matter or high energy physics, data science). Overview: We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work at the intersection of tensor networks, quantum algorithms, scientific computing, topological physics, and quantum hardware.
Group Leader, Secure AI Research Oak Ridge National LaboratoryGroup Leader, Secure AI ResearchOak Ridge, TNThe Secure Artificial Intelligence Research (SAIR) Group in the Advanced Intelligent Systems Section is a newly formed group that will include data scientists, Artificial Intelligence experts and practitioners, and software/computer engineers carrying out applied research and development with machine learning systems at scales ranging from edge computing to large computer systems. Example problem areas include prompt injection and jailbreaks, data poisoning, adversarial examples, model inversion and membership inference, tampering, insecure tool use and agentic workflows, multi-modal attacks (image/audio/text), and unsafe or unreliable generation behaviors.
Postdoctoral Research Associate- Thermal Energy Storage Group Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate- Thermal Energy Storage GroupKnoxville, TNMajor Duties/Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting, coordinating, and reporting complex research assignments related to energy conversion systems including: Design and develop experimental setups; plan and execute experimental campaigns; perform thermofluid analyses; and analyze and interpret results. For foreign national candidates: If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment.
Per Diem Clinical Research Nurse - Home Visits Science 37 IncPer Diem Clinical Research Nurse - Home VisitsKnoxville, TN$50–$55 / hourWith interest/expertise in Science 37's decentralized model of care delivery, the Mobile Research Nurse will perform delivery of care to participants as well as collaborate with brick and mortar sites, if indicated, for shared clinical trial implementation. Science 37's Nursing Solutions Group brings together expert nurses who share a passion for organizing, planning and implementing mobile clinical nurse services to participants in clinical trials.
NewPostdoctoral Research Associate - HPC System Architecture and Intelligent Storage Design Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - HPC System Architecture and Intelligent Storage DesignOak Ridge, TNOverview: The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a postdoctoral research associate in High-Performance Computing (HPC) system architecture and intelligent storage design. The candidate will contribute to research and development efforts in scalable storage and memory architectures, telemetry-driven system optimization, and application-driven performance analysis for HPC, scientific Artificial Intelligence (AI), and scientific edge computing.
NewResearch Scientist, Distributed Workflows Oak Ridge National LaboratoryResearch Scientist, Distributed WorkflowsOak Ridge, TNWorking within the Workflows and Ecosystem Services (WES) Group at the National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS), you will design and deploy APIs, service meshes, and workflow orchestration systems that bridge leadership computing resources, instruments, and cloud platforms. WES designs and implements workflow, data, and ecosystem technologies that enable reliable, automated execution of scientific applications across heterogeneous, geographically distributed computing environments, integrating compute, storage, networking, and visualization resources into cohesive, end-to-end systems.
NewTCSEPP Coordinator (Case Manager) - Social Work Research & Public Service - UTK University of Tennessee SystemTCSEPP Coordinator (Case Manager) - Social Work Research & Public Service - UTKKnoxville, TNOver the past fifty years, SWORPS has worked with local nonprofits such as the United Way of Greater Knoxville, University of Tennessee departments and faculty researchers, state agencies such as the Tennessee Department of Human Services, and federal agencies like the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Within SWORPS, the Tennessee Child Support Employment and Parenting Program (TCSEPP) Coordinator builds a strong evidence-informed and trauma-informed practice that assists, supports, and advocates for non-custodial parents involved with the child support system.
NewPostdoctoral Research Associate - AI for Hydrological Modeling Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - AI for Hydrological ModelingOak Ridge, TNThe CHAS group conducts world-class research in hydrological and Earth system modeling, large-scale data analytics and machine learning (ML), and data-model integration, leveraging the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Leadership-Class Computing Facilities to advance predictive understanding of complex environmental systems. Overview: The Computational Hydrology and Atmospheric Science (CHAS) Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in the areas of Hydrological and Earth System Modeling and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Postdoctoral Research Associate- Physical Metallurgy of Lightweight Alloys Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate- Physical Metallurgy of Lightweight AlloysOak Ridge, TNA background in solidification processing, high pressure die casting, additive manufacturing, solid-state processing (rolling, extrusion, wiredrawing etc.), mechanical properties (creep, fatigue, tensile properties), microstructural analysis, thermal/electrical properties will be desirable. For foreign national candidates: If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment.
NewPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UTKKnoxville, TNThe department also has excellent experimental facilities to support structural engineering research, including a full-scale platform for 3-D concrete printing and a 2000 square-foot structural engineering high bay laboratory with strong floor, reaction wall, and distributed hydraulic power. Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for one full-time Postdoctoral Research position to collaborate with our team in areas of biological treatment processes, water and wastewater quality, environmental microbiology, and renewable energy.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Physical Metallurgy of Non-ferrous Alloys Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - Physical Metallurgy of Non-ferrous AlloysOak Ridge, TNPreferred Qualifications: Background in physical metallurgy of non-ferrous alloys, casting or additive manufacturing of alloys, solid-state materials processing, mechanical testing, mechanical behavior of alloys, and in electrical/thermal properties of alloys. For foreign national candidates: If you have not resided in the U.S. for three consecutive years, you are not eligible for the PIV credential and instead will need to obtain a favorable Local Site Specific Only (LSSO) risk determination to maintain employment.
Post Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - UTKKnoxville, TNThe department also has excellent experimental facilities to support structural engineering research, including a full-scale platform for 3-D concrete printing and a 2000 square-foot structural engineering high bay laboratory with strong floor, reaction wall, and distributed hydraulic power. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) has 27 tenure-line faculty members and five non-tenured full-time teaching faculty and offers baccalaureate, masters, and PhD degrees in all areas of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing - UTKKnoxville, TN$51,750–$65,000 / yearThe researcher will be responsible to develop, test, and deploy hybrid AI-assisted theoretical/computational modeling of quantum materials and collaborate with researchers from Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering. 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.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Radiobiologist, Department of Nuclear Engineering - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Radiobiologist, Department of Nuclear Engineering - UTKKnoxville, TN$70,000–$75,000 / yearThe position involves radiolabeling and characterization of imaging and therapeutic agents; performing in vitro cellular assays and in vivo animal studies, including PET/CT imaging, ex vivo biodistribution, and radioligand therapy evaluations; analyzing and interpreting data; and contributing to manuscript preparation, conference presentations, and grant writing efforts. 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.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Multifunctional Equipment Integration Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - Multifunctional Equipment IntegrationOak Ridge, TNMajor Duties/Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting, coordinating, and reporting complex research assignments related to advanced thermal and energy system technologies, including: Conduct experimental and analytical research to evaluate advanced thermal and energy technologies, including energy-efficient building systems, thermal-fluid processes, industrial heating applications, data center thermal management, and other emerging energy technologies. Experience in data center thermal management technologies, including air cooling, liquid cooling, direct-to-chip cooling, immersion cooling, two-phase cooling, waste heat recovery, thermal energy storage, or cooling system optimization.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Materials Science and Engineering - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Materials Science and Engineering - UTKKnoxville, TNThe 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 department offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs and conducts cutting-edge research spanning advanced manufacturing, polymers and composites, biomaterials, electronic and functional materials, energy materials, structural materials, and materials characterization.
NewPost-doctoral Research Associate: College of Nursing - UTK University of Tennessee SystemPost-doctoral Research Associate: College of Nursing - UTKKnoxville, TNRemote$60,000–$70,000 / yearBy 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. 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 directly with a senior researcher to receive advanced research training.
NewPostdoctoral Research Associate - HPC Confidential Computing and Secure Multi-tenancy Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - HPC Confidential Computing and Secure Multi-tenancyOak Ridge, TNOverview: The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a postdoctoral research associate in the area of HPC Confidential Computing and Secure Multi-tenancy. We are a leader in computational and computer science, with signature strengths in high-performance computing and data analytics with applications in a large variety of science domains and NCCS is home to some of the fastest supercomputers and storage systems in the world.
NewPostdoctoral Research Associate - Application-driven Composable Distributed Storage Oak Ridge National LaboratoryPostdoctoral Research Associate - Application-driven Composable Distributed StorageOak Ridge, TNOverview: The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a postdoctoral research associate in the area of Application-driven Composable Distributed Storage. Specific areas of research interest include: Flexible, composable storage service architectures that expose useful data container abstractions and interfaces for applications to convey their requirements for I/O performance and data atomicity, consistency, durability, and retention.
NewAI/Machine Learning Research Scientist (Remote Eligible) Oak Ridge National LaboratoryAI/Machine Learning Research Scientist (Remote Eligible)Oak Ridge, TNRemoteUnder the guidance of senior research scientists, the selected applicant will take roles on multidisciplinary teams supporting cutting-edge research and engineering projects, deploying workflows on large-scale computing environments, leveraging ORNL's Frontier for its dense GPU-based high-performance computing resources to train large GeoAI models. This position resides in the GeoAI Research Group in the Geographic Data Science Section, Geospatial Science and Human Security Division, National Security Sciences Directorate, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
Clinical Research Assistant Tennessee Cancer SpecialistsClinical Research AssistantKnoxville, TennesseeYou’ll gain hands-on experience in oncology research, learn the regulatory and operational aspects of clinical trials, and have the chance to advance into higher level roles. This position involves prolonged computer work, occasional bending and lifting up to 30 pounds, and working in a clinical environment with potential exposure to typical medical office conditions.
Director of Market Research Environmental Resources Management, Inc.Director of Market ResearchKnoxville, TNFull timeAs the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. Your work will empower some of the world’s most influential organizations to make smarter, more sustainable decisions—whether it's launching eco-conscious products, evolving brand narratives, or crafting campaigns that resonate with values-driven consumers.