Recruitment deadline extended: PMEC co-director and research professor
ACEP’s Ben Loeffler, left, works with students at the Tanana River Hydrokinetic Test Site, located 55 miles from Fairbanks, during the 2026 hydrokinetic field work short course.
August 24, 2026
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Center for Energy and Power is looking for a visionary leader to join us as a co-director of the Pacific Marine Energy Center and research associate/full professor of marine energy. PMEC is a research consortium among UAF, the University of Washington and the Oregon State University.
The successful candidate will have a chance to drive multidisciplinary research, foster partnerships with industry, communities, government agencies and academic institutions, and develop and deploy real-world marine energy solutions across Alaska and beyond.
Join our team to lead cutting-edge research, mentor the next generation and drive high-impact, externally funded programs. Learn more about the position and apply by 11:55 p.m. AKDT Tuesday, Sept. 15. Please contact ACEP HR coordinator Clover Erickson with questions.