Research Associate II: Project Coordinator

University of Maine • Augusta, ME

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Catherine Cutler Institute at the University of Southern Maine, in partnership with the Maine CDC, is seeking a Research Associate II: Project Coordinator. The Research Associate II (RAII) delivers project coordination services provided under contract to Environmental Health Program within the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The RAII manages and supports the management of US CDC-funded environmental health grants including, but not limited to, a Climate and Health grant, an Environmental Public Health Tracking grant, and a Strengthening Environmental Health Capacity grant.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health and two (2) years of relevant professional experience; or equivalent combination of a bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in the field of environmental health.
• Professional experience with grant application and management in a government agency.
• Professional experience partnering with state agency personnel on a diverse set of grant-related projects and activities.
• Experience creating and delivering professional presentations to an interdisciplinary group of stakeholders, partners, and colleagues.
• Knowledge related to environmental health tracking and the impacts of climate change on human health.
• Knowledge related to tools and strategies for improving public health through policy, planning, or program development.
• Knowledge of public health program evaluation methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multiple CDC-funded environmental health grants, including workplan oversight, reporting, budgeting, contract management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead and support public health initiatives focused on extreme heat, extreme cold, pollen exposure, and environmental health resilience across Maine communities.
• Monitor environmental health events, track data, and disseminate timely information and resources to public health partners.
• Collaborate with state agencies, community organizations, and stakeholders to develop and implement environmental health programs, data systems, and public health interventions.
• Oversee and enhance the MaineTracking Network and support development of environmental health data resources, including private well water and pollen monitoring initiatives.
• Facilitate stakeholder groups, meetings, and interagency collaborations; gather and synthesize feedback, research, and scientific literature.
• Support communications efforts through newsletters, social media, websites, grant applications, reports, and research publications.
• Monitor program expenditures, approve invoices, provide task-based staff oversight, and travel statewide as needed to support program activities.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level