The University of Maine seeks a post-doctoral researcher to join the Agroecology Lab, led by Dr. Rachel Schattman, for projects related to poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in agroecosystems. Our work on PFAS is executed in partnership with the Biomass Energy Laboratory (led by Dr. Ling Li) in the School of Forestry, and the UMaine Plant Physiology Lab (led by Dr. YongJiang Zhang) in the School of Biology and Ecology. Together, our groups study PFAS uptake into commercial agricultural crops, and how this uptake is mediated by plant characteristics and physiology and soil amendments including biochar. The nature of our work is grounded in participatory action research (PAR), meaning that we work closely with agricultural communities to develop and execute research projects that are meaningful and usable. Typical hiring salary for this soft-money funded, fixed-length position is $55,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Complete job information and application requirements can be found at: https://umaine.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobid=82702