CAREERS

The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute was established with historic investments to hire leading researchers, students and other staff interested in pioneering industries of the future.

We are here to provide passionate researchers with world-leading scientific tools and a collaborative community that is tackling the toughest challenges in their fields. If you want to join us in finding transformative solutions in energy, industry and national security, apply today to join our team!

To be notified of and to search for UT-ORII’s upcoming positions, please go to UT’s job search site and visit UT-ORII’s careers page on ORNL’s website.  Both UT and ORNL hire positions for UT-ORII.

Current available positions:

Clean Manufacturing & Advanced Materials

Joint Research Faculty at ORNL (JFO)- Clean Energy Manufacturing


Joint Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor at UT – Clean Manufacturing


Energy Storage & Transportation

Joint Research Faculty at ORNL (JFO) – Electrochemical Energy Storage


Joint Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor at UT – Electrochemical Energy Storage


Joint Research Assistant/Associate/Full Professor at UT – Intelligent Transportation System