Job Description
To support the forest entomology monitoring and management programs by
predominantly serving as a processing assistant in the Spruce Budworm Processing
Lab. Funding is currently available for 9 months for this soft-money funded,
seasonal position with a 9-month work year (September - May), with extension
potential contingent on funding and successful performance. Full-time, 40 hours
per week, 5 days per week within a Monday - Saturday schedule. This position
pays $18.11/hour, or applicable transfer rate in accordance with the ACSUM
collective bargaining agreement.
Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Performs chemical process associated with branch/larval sampling
- Collects or picks up field samples from other areas in the state and region
- Follows proper chemical lab safety procedures
- Data entry
- Cleans and organizes lab facilities, equipment, and supplies
- Occasional oversight of undergraduate workers
- Performs other related duties as required
- Assists with field and lab experiments associated with the spruce budworm lab
and the Forest Entomology research lab
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
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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
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more about what the Bangor region has to offer.
Qualifications:
Required:
* Typically has the education associated with a high school diploma or
equivalent G.E.D. and one year related experience
- Prior chemical lab experience
- The position requires a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- The successful applicant must be able to work under field conditions with
sometimes adverse weather conditions and biting insects, and sometimes alone
- The applicant will need to lift weights up to 30 lbs
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks
Preferred:
- A B.S. or B.A. degree in a related area of science
- Entomology coursework or training, particularly regarding insect
identification
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 June 5,
2026.
For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Angela
Mech [angela.mech@maine.edu].
The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post
offer physical.
The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution
committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all
applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the
System does not discriminate on the basis 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, pregnancy, or veteran or
military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and
employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified
individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced
discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of
Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412,
Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay
System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please
contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at
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Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime
Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as
the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR)
and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees.
This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime
statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the
University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s
Annual Security Report [
If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the
ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon
request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The
University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call 207.581.4053.
Job Tags
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