Opportunities

Graduate Research Assistantship Positions

I am looking for self-motivated graduate students to join the TEAM Lab who have a background in polymer science, forest products (e.g. pulp, wood), chemistry/chemical engineering, materials science, textile engineering, or closely related fields. Current opening(s) are listed below. Interested applicants should send their CVs, language scores and and undergrad/grad transcripts to luwang@utk.edu for initial inquiries.

Minimum requirement:

  1. Strong interest in cellulose materials and their applications.
  2. Applicants whose native language are not English must submit official TOEFL (minimum 80 IBT) or IELTS (minimum 6.5) scores to UT Knoxville.
  3. Excellent communication and written skills.
  4. A minimum GPA of 3.0 from undergrad and grad degrees awarded.

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Research experience in natural fibers, nanomaterials, composites.
  2. Publication records.
  3. Independent, diligent, collaborative, curious and responsible.