Postdoctoral Research Associate Composite Materials

Postdoctoral Research Associate - Composite Materials

Orono, ME, United States (On-site)

JOB INFO

Job Identification

1665

Job Category

Professional

Posting Date

07/18/2025, 08:22 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 Adv Structures and Composites

Bargaining Unit

Universities of Maine Professional Staff Association (UMPSA)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to further prepare an individual who was recently awarded a doctorate to undertake the responsibilities of a career in research while working collaboratively with faculty, staff, as well as graduate and undergraduate students at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, and the UMaine academic departments. Typical hiring range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Area of expertise: Thermoplastic composite materials, composite material durability, test methods for composite materials, composite materials manufacturing, experimental characterization of composites.

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 Materials Science or Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline completed within the last 5 years.

Prior graduate coursework or research in related discipline.

Proven capability in a related research category.

An excellent record of productive and creative research as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to work with and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, as well as set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines.

Currently residing in the U.S. with the ability to relocate to Maine.

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 18, 2025.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido at ....

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

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