Statement of the Job:
Housed in a 100,000 ft2 laboratory with over 200 full and part-time employees, the Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine is a recognized research leader in civil infrastructure, energy and defense applications. The Center has won numerous national and international awards for innovations such as the bridge-in-a-backpack, the first grid-connected floating offshore wind turbine in the US which utilized an innovative concrete hull and a composite tower, and has been recognized as Transportation Champion for Change at the White House.
The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center (TIDC) is the 2018 US DOT Region 1 (New England) University Transportation Center (UTC) located at the University of Maine ASCC. The TIDC focus is on extending the life and improving the durability of transportation assets. TIDC brings together six member Universities and the Departments of Transportation within the New England region. https://www.tidc-utc.org/
We are looking for a creative and dynamic individual with strong technical-research, interpersonal, and organizational skills who will manage the TIDC. The individual will bring together researchers from six New England universities, state DOTs and industry to identify and solve the most pressing transportation infrastructure durability problems. Our motivation is to help DOTs extend the life of existing infrastructure as well as construct new, longer-lasting assets. The technologies, methods and policies that we develop will solve real problems faced by DOTs and infrastructure professionals in New England and across the nation.
Interested candidates must demonstrate experience conducting and/or managing research in a university environment, preferably related to transportation infrastructure and in partnership with state DOTs, industry, and/or federal agencies. Experience in a consulting, construction, or similar civil engineering environment demonstrating an understanding of transportation durability issues is a big plus. This position is open to candidates with a wide range of previous experience, including early mid-career professionals looking for a new challenge and late-career professionals. This opening offers a great career opportunity for an engineer or other scientist with a strong technical background and project management experience.
The UTC has funding through 2023, with additional 5-years extensions possible based on performance. The new hire will study operations of other UTCs to implement best practices, and be responsible for the generation and submission of all Grant Deliverables and Reporting Requirements defined by the US DOT. This position is contingent on external funding and successful performance. The winning candidate may be eligible for parallel research faculty appointment depending on qualifications and interests.
Typical hiring range for this position is $108,000 to $135,000 commensurate with experience and qualifications.
About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,200 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus and throughout the state. UMaine is the state land and sea grant university and maintains a leadership role as the System’s flagship university. As a result, it is dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research, and service at the university, state, and national levels.
Further information about UMaine can be found at https://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. 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:
- Ph.D. in Engineering or Science, preferably in the materials, structures, geotechnical or transportation fields, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Requires at least ten years of relevant professional experience, preferably leading or managing engineering research grant programs in materials and structures durability, involving multiple teams of stakeholders.
- Substantial experience writing technical reports and papers, preferably engineering research reports.
- Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills essential.
- Demonstrated ability to create new funding opportunities by “connecting-the-dots”, preferably bringing industry and academia together to engage in engineering research.
- Experience conducting and/or managing research in a university environment.
- Understanding of the AASHTO design codes and specifications.
Preferred:
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
Other Information:
Materials must be submitted via “Apply For Position” on HireTouch. 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. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.
Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: Immediately
Screening interviews to begin no earlier than: July 1, 2019
On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: August 1, 2019
Tentative start date: Mid-September 2019
For questions about the search, please contact Doreen Boutin at dboutin@maine.edu or 207-581-2121.
Appropriate background checks are required.
The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Amie Parker, Interim Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Length:Fiscal Year (12 Months)
Required Documents:Cover Letter, References, Resume/CV