Post-Doctoral Research Fellow – Y. Li Lab – Institute Research

Location:

Scarborough, ME
Facility:
Maine Health Institute for Research

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift: Day
Job Category:
Professional - Nonclinical
Req #: 95359
Date Posted:
Oct 16, 2026

This position is for applicants interested in joining the Yanming Li Lab of the Maine Health Institute for Research (MHIR). Dr. Li’s laboratory is at the forefront of vascular biology and cardiovascular disease research, through innovative studies on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of aortic aneurysms and dissections. Our focus lies in uncovering the genetic, epigenetic and metabolic switches that govern aortic disease initiation and progression.

By leveraging single-cell and multi-omics methodologies, we aim to understand how genomic alterations influence epigenetic regulation, drive dynamic cellular responses, and reveal novel therapeutic targets for aortic diseases.

The Role:

The Research Fellow conducts a variety of complex laboratory procedures and independent research in consultation with the Principal Investigator. The Research Fellow has a sufficient level of experience, expertise and independence to carry out a defined research project, including project inception and design, implementation, and completion, along with reporting of results in a peer-reviewed forum by oral or written presentation.

More:

Maine Health Institute for Research (MHIR) is committed to providing postdoctoral Research Fellows a robust research training experience within an engaged and inclusive community of scientists. We support the continued research training of postdoctoral fellows who have earned a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD degrees. The goal of our program is to provide a rigorous, mentored research experience that focuses on the design, implementation, and completion of novel research projects.

Research Fellows at MHIR are compensated based on years of experience and are eligible for the generous benefits package provided to Maine Health employees.

Research Fellows participate in a robust training program that includes a seminar series with networking with local and national speakers, and presentation of their own research progress. Responsible Conduct of Research programming is run throughout the year to ensure that Research Fellows are adequately trained. We expect our postdoctoral fellows to present research findings at annual meetings and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Research Fellows are also encouraged and supported to submit applications for fellowship support or early career grants.

MHIR has an active and engaged Student and Postdoc Association that promotes professional development and a sense of community for students and postdocs. The MHIR Research Training and Education Office supports research trainees in all aspects of their training throughout their time at MHIR, including facilitation of Individual Development Plans, and annual reviews and meetings with MHIR scientific leadership.

MHIR is a sustaining member of the National Postdoc Association, providing all of our students and Research Fellows the opportunity to have a free Affiliate Membership, and Research Training and Education Office Staff are members of the Graduate Career Consortium and the American Association of Medical Colleges Group on Research Education and Training (GREAT Group), connecting us with the larger national conversations about student and postdoctoral affairs.

This position is a fully onsite role at our Scarborough, ME research facility.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Education:
  
  Doctoral degree required (e.g. PhD, MD, DO, DVM, PharmD).

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