Dr. Junyue Holden Wang’s research group in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Maine is seeking one Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will primarily work on a funded project focusing on the development of a novel PFAS monitoring technology. Unfortunately, we do NOT offer PhD student positions due to the funding allocation requirements.
The expected start date is flexible between May 2026 and September 2026. The initial appointment will be for one year from the official start date, with the possibility of renewal depending on funding availability and mutual agreement.
Interested applicants should send a CV, a brief statement of research background and interests, and the email addresses of two references to: junyue.wang@maine.edu, with a email subject of "Postdoc Application".
About the Research Group:
Please see https://holdenwjy.github.io
About the University of Maine:
The University of Maine is located in Orono, United States. It is classified as an R1 research university (very high research activity). The surrounding area offers convenient living amenities, a safe environment, and a relatively low cost of living (a one-bedroom apartment near campus typically rents for approximately $1,100 per month, excluding utilities; average additional living expenses are about $1,000 per month). The area features beautiful natural scenery, is close to Acadia National Park, and has frequent bus service to Boston throughout most of the week.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry or other closely related fields, prior to the start date.
- Candidates should have research experience in environmental monitoring, environmental transport, and transformation processes. Experience with commonly used extraction and enrichment techniques for organic compounds in real environmental samples is required. Alternatively, applicants without chemistry background but have experience in DNA enrichment or ARG transformation studies are also encouraged to apply.
- Applicants must have published at least one first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal within the relevant field.
What We Offer:
- Annual salary of $58,000–$60,000 (USD), plus comprehensive fringe benefits (including insurance).
- Reimbursement for academic conference travel and related expenses.
- A flexible and supportive working environment.
- Access to well-equipped laboratory facilities and sufficient research resources, including but not limited to HPLC-UV, UV-vis, TOC analyzer, NTA, chemistry and extraction manifolds and devices, as well as shared IC, LC-MS/MS, and NMR.
- Strong mentorship and career development support, including assistance with publications, and applications for academic or industry positions
Review of applications will start immediately until the position is filled. The review process will focus on the relevance of research experience. The review process prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.