Postdoctoral Research Associate

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Orono, ME, United States (On-site)

JOB INFO

Job Identification

1695

Job Category

Professional

Posting Date

07/28/2025, 09:07 AM

Locations

College Avenue, Orono, ME, 04469, US

(On-site)

Business Unit

University of Maine

Job Schedule

Full time

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Department

UM Forest Bioproducts

Bargaining Unit

Universities of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA)

JOB DESCRIPTION

To create a bridge between a doctoral program and full-time employment as a faculty member or researcher and therefore serve to further prepare an individual who was recently awarded a doctorate to undertake the responsibilities of a career as a faculty member or researcher. External funding is currently available for one year. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $50,000 to $60,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Complete Job Description

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.

Qualifications:

Required:

PhD in chemical engineering or related discipline by date of hire.

Preferred:

Expertise in thermochemical conversion processes and biomass pretreatment.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.

Ability to develop manuscripts and deliver presentations.

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to Apply and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position

2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on August 15, 2025.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Sampath Gunukula at ....

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.