Research Assistant

Industrial Partners; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Partners in Knoxville seeks a Growth Mindset oriented Research Assistant. The role emphasizes ownership and general project leadership after a few years, with a focus on collaborative problem solving and making tangible improvements across ongoing customer-facing projects.

You will surface risks early, translate data into actionable recommendations, and work on an experiment-friendly, temporary team. Growth and mentorship are highlighted in a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong collaborative mindset and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Surface risks early with a proposed fix attached.
• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet.
• Resolve customer concerns with patience and focus on outcomes.
• Read an Empathy system you didn't build and improve it anyway.
• Document the why behind every negotiation decision.
• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escalate.

Skills

Collaboration

Data interpretation

Ownership mindset

Team player

Stakeholder alignment

Experiment mindset

Clear communication

Job description

We've reserved a Research Assistant chair at Industrial Partners for the rare general pro who finds Growth Mindset fun rather than just familiar. The headline is $54,000 - $79,000, but the story is ownership — general work you steer at Industrial Partners after just 3 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Surface risks early, loudly, and with a proposed fix attached


• Carry general knowledge that doesn't live in any wiki yet


• Resolve customer concerns with patience and a focus on outcomes


• Read an Empathy system you didn't build and improve it anyway


• Document the why, not just the what, behind every Negotiation decision


• Monitor work quality and flag issues before they escalte

What You'll Bring

• A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork


• Comfort interpreting data and translating findings into clear recommendations


• A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit


• Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities


• Familiarity with the rhythms of an experiment-friendly temporary team


• A point of view, held loosely and defended well


• The diplomacy to align stakeholders who don't agree yet

Everything Industrial Partners ships starts as a collaborative argument in a Knoxville conference room about how Team Leadership should really work. Accountability here is shared, so wins belong to the team and setbacks become lessons.

Pay is $54,000 - $79,000, growth is structured, mentorship is personal, and the flexible temporary schedule is non-negotiable in your favor.

Just updated, just confirmed, just waiting on the right applicant.