The Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine (USM) is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time Epidemiologist - Research Associate II position.
The Epidemiologist - Research Associate II (RAII) carries out a full range of complex epidemiologic and surveillance activities, with a focus on Environmental and Occupational Health. This position is part of a team of USM epidemiologists and health communication specialists dedicated to building epidemiology and communication capacity at USM and the Maine CDC (the state’s public health agency).
The Epidemiologist - RAII provides epidemiology and subject matter expertise to state, federal, and local partners. The Epidemiologist - RAII, in partnership with Maine CDC staff and other USM staff, is responsible for developing, implementing and sustaining public health surveillance systems within the Maine CDC’s Environmental Health Program (EHP); this includes assessing the burden and trends of environmental health-related outcomes, exposures, and risk factors in the general population and among sub-populations; and coordinating grant deliverables and reports and overseeing technical staff in the execution of grant activities. In addition, the RAII will lead and collaborate on epidemiologic studies with various Maine CDC programs and with partners in other state and federal agencies.
The Muskie School of Public Service is Maine’s distinguished public policy school, combining an extensive applied research and technical assistance portfolio with rigorous undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in geography-anthropology; tourism and hospitality; policy, planning, and management (MPPM); and public health (MPH). The school is nationally recognized for applying innovative knowledge to critical issues in the fields of sustainable development and health and human service policy and management and is home to the Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy The Muskie School and Cutler Institute engage in cross-disciplinary opportunities through the University of Maine Graduate & Professional Center, which brings together programs in business, law, policy, and public health.
This is a full-time position with a hybrid balance of 2 days per week in the Maine CDC-Augusta office and 3 days teleworking with a starting annual salary of $73,000 - $79,000.
The University of Southern Maine offers highly competitive benefits for full-time and eligible part-time employees that includes (but is not limited to):
To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary
The University of Southern Maine is a vibrant academic community located in the greater Portland, Maine area, including campuses in Portland, Gorham, Lewiston, and online. USM is part of the University of Maine System and offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing hands-on learning, community engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. With a highly engaged student-centered learning environment, USM is a steward of higher education, helping drive the economic, cultural, and civic life in the communities where our campuses are located and beyond. USM is committed to providing expanded access to high-quality education that elevates economic opportunity and contributes significantly to the vitality of a diverse society. To learn more about USM, visit About Our University
The University of Southern Maine fosters a welcoming and supportive campus environment that respects and appreciates varied perspectives, enhancing teaching, learning, personal growth, and overall institutional achievement. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our dedication to academic excellence and the enrichment of our community.
We are dedicated to our Service Promise, Student Focused Every Day and seek a team member who embraces this commitment and upholds our core values of Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity, and Responsiveness.
Required Qualifications
How To Apply
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below or visit our USM Careers Page and submit the following:
All application materials must be received by August 18, 2026
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
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The University of Maine System (UMS) is the state’s largest driver of educational attainment and economic development. In the past two decades, the System has awarded 106,362 degrees and spurred and strengthened thousands of small Maine businesses through world-class research and development.
Established in 1968, UMS unites the state’s distinctive public universities including the R1 University of Maine and its regional campus the University of Maine at Machias, the University of Maine at Augusta, the University of Maine at Farmington, the University of Maine at Fort Kent, the University of Maine at Presque Isle, the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine School of Law, as well as the University of Maine Graduate and Professional Center.
The System serves more than 30,000 students annually and its tripartite education, research and service mission is made possible by the efforts of some 5,000 faculty and staff. Despite demographic declines in the state and region, over the last five years the System has increased the number of high school students annually earning free university credit by 32%, rapidly expanded high-quality online education, grown graduate enrollment by 22%, and launched innovative adult degree completion initiatives to advance economic mobility and meet state workforce needs. Maine’s public universities continue to be a national leader in advancing college affordability and access and reducing student debt. Listed in-state tuition and fees at UMaine are the lowest of any New England flagship and Pell-eligible Maine students can attend four of the System’s small universities without paying out-of-pocket for tuition and fees.
