Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

5d • $59,000

About The Position

Conducts advanced research in environmental engineering to support a funded project focused on the development of innovative PFAS monitoring technology. Contributes to experimental design, data analysis, and dissemination of research findings while supporting the broader research mission of the department. Typical hiring salary for this soft-money funded position is up to $59,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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 [http://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
[https://themainehighlands.com/places-to-visit/greater-bangor-region/] to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, or a closely related field prior to start date.
• Demonstrated research experience in environmental monitoring, environmental transport, or transformation processes.
• Experience with extraction and enrichment techniques for organic compounds in environmental samples, or experience in DNA enrichment or antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) transformation studies.
• Record of scholarly achievement, including at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through publications and presentations.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with advanced analytical instrumentation such as HPLC-UV, UV-Vis spectroscopy, TOC analyzers, nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), IC, LC-MS/MS, or NMR.
• Demonstrated success in interdisciplinary research collaborations.
• Experience mentoring students or junior researchers.
• Familiarity with PFAS-related research or emerging contaminant analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conducts advanced research in environmental engineering
• Supports a funded project focused on the development of innovative PFAS monitoring technology
• Contributes to experimental design
• Contributes to data analysis
• Contributes to dissemination of research findings
• Supports the broader research mission of the department

Benefits

• tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees