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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Portland, United States - University of Maine
Description
Job DetailsPosition Title:
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Two Positions (id:82587)
Campus:
Orono
Department:
School of Marine Sciences - OSMS
Bargaining Unit:
UMPSA
Salary Band/Wage Band:
N/A
Location:
Portland ME
Statement of the Job:
The University of Maine School of Marine Sciences seeks applicants for two 2-year postdoctoral researcher positions. The postdocs will work under the supervision of UMaine faculty member Dr. Lisa Kerr. For more information on ongoing research in Dr.
Kerr's lab see:
The research will focus on climate integrated modeling to inform fishery resource decision making in a changing Northeast U.S. shelf ecosystem. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct climate-integrated fisheries modeling focused on New England groundfish.
The work will involve:
1) conducting a comprehensive review of climate impacts on focal groundfish stocks, 2) examination of relationships between climate, oceanographic processes, and key aspects of groundfish stock dynamics, 3) integration of climate information into stock assessment models, and 4) application of management strategy evaluation to test alternative approaches to account for climate change impacts within the fisheries decision-making process.
The postdoc will be expected to participate in stakeholder and regional fisheries management meetings and will interact with representatives from industry, federal and state scientific agencies, fishery management councils, and non-governmental organizations.
To learn more about this work see:
Typical hiring range for this soft-money, fixed-length funded position is $60,000 to $63,000 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
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.
As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.
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.
Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.Qualifications:
Required:
Preferred:
Other Information:
Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below.
You will need to create a profile and application; upload:
1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references
You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms.
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Lisa Kerr at or
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:
Director of Equal Opportunity, 127 Alumni Hall, Orono, ME , , TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Length:
Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Required Documents:
Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV
