Assistant Professor

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The College of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biomedical and Chemical Engineering. We seek an innovative and collaborative scholar with expertise in biomedical imaging, bioinstrumentation, and related technologies whose research complements and expands the department's strengths while fostering interdisciplinary collaborations across the College of Engineering, the College of Medicine, and the University's growing initiatives in artificial intelligence and data-driven discovery.

The successful candidate is expected to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program; contribute to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education; mentor graduate and undergraduate students; and engage in collaborative research that advances engineering solutions to challenges in human health and medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized, externally funded research program in biomedical imaging, bioinstrumentation, or closely related areas.
• Conduct high-impact, interdisciplinary research that integrates engineering principles with biomedical and clinical applications.
• Collaborate with faculty across Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and the College of Medicine to develop innovative research initiatives and competitive multi-investigator funding proposals.
• Leverage and contribute to the College's strategic initiatives in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, digital health, and computational modeling as applied to biomedical engineering and healthcare technologies.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and related disciplines. Potential teaching areas include biomedical imaging, bioinstrumentation, medical devices, biomaterials, biosensors, signal and image processing, transport phenomena, systems biology, engineering design, and core engineering fundamentals.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students, including supervision of undergraduate research, graduate theses, and doctoral dissertations.
• Contribute to curriculum development, continuous improvement, and accreditation activities for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service activities while fostering an inclusive and collaborative academic environment.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated expertise in biomedical imaging, bioinstrumentation, medical devices, biosensing, or related areas with strong potential for impactful interdisciplinary research.
• Evidence of scholarly achievement through peer-reviewed publications and a clear potential to establish an independent, externally funded research program.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and student mentoring.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary research environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Postdoctoral research experience or equivalent advanced research experience in biomedical engineering or a closely related field.
• Research expertise that complements existing departmental strengths while expanding capabilities in one or more of the following areas:
  • Biomedical imaging systems and instrumentation
  • Medical imaging physics and image reconstruction
  • AI-enabled medical imaging and image analysis
  • Biosensors and wearable health technologies
  • Biomedical signal processing
  • Point-of-care diagnostics
  • Digital health and intelligent medical devices
  • Translational biomedical technologies
• Demonstrated potential to establish collaborations with clinicians and researchers in the College of Medicine and other health-related disciplines.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, or data-driven methods to biomedical imaging, diagnostics, instrumentation, or healthcare systems.
• Evidence of successful interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, medicine, and computational sciences.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate researchers.
• Eligibility for professional engineering licensure or other relevant professional certifications is desirable but not required.

Opportunities for Collaboration

The successful candidate will join a collaborative academic environment with opportunities to work closely with faculty in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and the College of Medicine. Faculty are encouraged to pursue collaborative research centers and multi-investigator funding opportunities through federal agencies, industry, and private foundations.

The College is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative academic community that advances excellence in research, education, and innovation. The successful candidate will play a key role in educating the next generation of engineers while developing transformative technologies that improve human health.

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