Position Title: Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Posting Number: F220186
Employer: State
FTE: 1.00
Position Summary:
To support the dynamic growth in the field of biomedical engineering, the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York has an opening for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, with an expected start date of August 2023.
The successful candidate will be expected to help promote a climate that values and uses diversity in all its forms to make the work of the Department more inclusive and productive.
The Biomedical Engineering Department is a joint venture between the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (UB). Previous University investments in faculty and facilities have enabled the Department to position itself as a key player in the expanding biomedical/biotechnology corridor in the Buffalo-Niagara region.
The search is open to candidates whose research and expertise fall into the broad category of biomaterials and biomolecular approaches, with a particular interest in candidates working in emerging areas such as infectious diseases, immunotherapy, neuromodulation and wearable devices. Successful candidates will be expected to collaborate with scientists, engineers and clinicians in a multidisciplinary research environment spanning all Schools of the University as well as the Gates Vascular Institute, The Jacobs Institute, the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Additionally, the newly launched Innovation Hub provides opportunities and resources to commercialize technologies and launch new companies.
Nominations and applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vita, statements detailing their teaching and research objectives, and names of three references via the UBJobs system, at https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.
About The University at Buffalo The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or MD/Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related area. Successful candidates are expected to have a track record of research activity in an area closely related to biomedical engineering, and are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is SUNY’s most comprehensive public research university, and an outstanding place to work. UB amplifies ambition for faculty and staff by offering endless possibilities to achieve more. Here, people from all backgrounds and cultures challenge and inspire each other to discover, learn and succeed. Dedicated staff and engaged faculty collaborate to further knowl¬edge and understanding, and develop tenacious graduates who are valued for their talents and their impact on global society.
UB is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.