Faculty Scientist II or III - MaineHealth Institute Research

Overview

Faculty Scientist II or III - Maine Health Institute for Research (MHIR)

Location:

Westbrook, ME | Facility:
Maine Health Institute for Research |

Schedule:

Full Time | Shift: Day | Job Category:
Management/Leadership

The Center for Interdisciplinary Population & Health Research (CIPHR) is recruiting a Principal Investigator to bring their research program to the Maine Health Institute for Research (MHIR) as a Faculty Scientist II (Associate Professor) or Faculty Scientist III (Full Professor). We are interested in a population health researcher whose focus is on social determinants/drivers of health, with preference for an investigator whose work aligns with cancer control or implementation science.

MHIR is part of Maine Health, the largest hospital system in Maine, offering opportunities to conduct research benefiting patient and community populations, particularly among rural populations. Maine Health serves 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire through primary care and multiple specialty service lines, including two regional campuses of the Maine Health Cancer Care Network.

MHIR provides research infrastructure, including an Office of Grants Administration, Office of Research Compliance, Clinical Trials Office, and four independent research centers ranging from basic science and translational research to population health outcomes research. MHIR has a growing annual grant portfolio projected to exceed $25 million in extramural funding in 2025. Investigators at MHIR are collaborative and dedicated to improving the health of patients and communities.

CIPHR designs, supports, and conducts innovative research and evaluations to improve population health. We focus on improving patient-centered outcomes, partnering with communities, addressing health disparities, educating & mentoring, implementing & evaluating evidence-informed interventions, and disseminating findings. Successful applicants will have an established record in mentoring trainees and early career investigators and have a funded, transferable research program with the ability to secure NIH, PCORI, or other external funding.

The Faculty Scientist II/III will help shape the scientific future and direction for MHIR and CIPHR and should be eligible to apply for large center grants (e.g., NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence or P01) with an entrepreneurial mindset for funding diversification.

This position is based at our Westbrook, ME research offices. A short video provides more about the Maine Health Institute for Research. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 10, 2025, with priority given to those received by that date. For questions about the position, please contact the Search Committee Chair:
Cara Frankenfeld, PhD (email provided in posting).

The Maine Health application requires a Cover Letter and a Resume/CV to be considered for this position.

Please note:

Level II candidates will also be considered for this position. The Required Minimum Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs) for Level II and Level III are outlined below.

Level II

• Education:
  
  Doctoral Degree in a relevant discipline required.
• License/
  
  Certifications:
  
  N/A.
• Experience:
  
  Four years of experience as a Faculty Scientist I (or Assistant Professor) required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Faculty Scientist I role.
• Additional Skills/Requirements: N/A.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred:
  First or senior author publications in major peer-reviewed journals; evidence of national recognition (invited presentations at national meetings and invited reviews for major publications); evidence of mentorship, teaching accomplishments, and institutional citizenship.

Level III

• License/
  
  Certifications:
  
  N/A
• Experience:
  
  Four years of experience as a Faculty Scientist II (or Assistant Professor) required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Faculty Scientist II role.
• Additional Skills/Requirements: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred:
  First or senior author publications in major peer-reviewed journals; evidence of national and international recognition (invited presentations at national and international meetings and invited reviews for major biomedical publications); service on national study sections; invitations to service or chair program committees for national and international meetings; election or appointment to leadership positions in national or international professional societies; evidence of mentorship, teaching accomplishments, and institutional citizenship.

Responsibilities and expectations include leadership in CIPHR/MHIR research initiatives, mentorship of trainees and early career investigators, and securing external funding. The role is designed for an investigator with an established track record in population health research and an interest in cancer control or implementation science, with capacity to contribute to large center grant programs and diversify…