Postdoctoral Research Associate - Diadromy PFAS
About The Position
The postdoctoral associate will conduct PFAS research on returning adult and out-migrating juvenile Alewife A. pseudoharengus and Blueback Herring A. Aestivalis, incorporating the measured burdens by constructing a linked mechanistic model framework using the collected data and the recently released ‘anadrofish’ life cycle modelling R package (Stich et al. 2025). The goal is to examine potential PFAS transport loads under different population scenarios in these and other lakes in Maine. The incumbent will also assist with other projects to provide research support for the PIs. About the University: The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.
Requirements
- PhD in an analytical field (Wildlife Ecology, Landscape Management, Forestry, Computer Science, etc.) conferred by date of hire.
- Experience conducting research in a field setting in Maine or similar environments.
- Ability to conduct applied research on the landscape ecology of wildlife.
- Proven success in seeing projects through from start to finish.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an effective part of a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in ecological modelling
- Demonstrated experience in data management which may include expertise in R, Python, GIS, or other platforms.
- Expertise in study design, data collection, and qualitative and quantitative analysis and modelling relevant to understanding ecological processes.
Responsibilities
- Conduct PFAS research on returning adult and out-migrating juvenile Alewife A. pseudoharengus and Blueback Herring A. Aestivalis
- Construct a linked mechanistic model framework using the collected data and the recently released ‘anadrofish’ life cycle modelling R package (Stich et al. 2025)
- Examine potential PFAS transport loads under different population scenarios in these and other lakes in Maine
- Assist with other projects to provide research support for the PIs
Benefits
- tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
- comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
- retirement plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
