translational bioengineering faculty
Bioengineering
The Department of Bioengineering
at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering invites applications from accomplished individuals with a PhD or equivalent
degree in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, or closely related
disciplines for an open-rank, tenured/tenure-stream faculty position. We wish
to recruit an individual with strong research accomplishments in Translational Bioengineering (i.e.,
leveraging basic science and engineering knowledge to develop innovative,
translatable solutions impacting clinical practice and healthcare ), with
preference given to research focus on neuro-technologies,imaging, cardiovascular devices, and biomimetic
and biorobotic design. It is expected that this individual will complement
our current strengths in biomechanics, bioimaging, molecular, cellular, and
systems engineering, medical product engineering, neural engineering, and
tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In addition, candidates must be
committed to contributing to high quality education of a diverse student body
at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Located in the Oakland section of
Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh is a top-five institution in terms of
NIH funding, and provides a rich environment for interdisciplinary research,
strengthened through its affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center (UPMC). The Department of Bioengineering, consistently ranked among the
top programs in the country, has outstanding research and educational programs,
offering undergraduate (~270 students, sophomore-to-senior years) and graduate
(~150 PhD or MD/PhD and ~50 MS students) degrees. The McGowan Institute for
Regenerative Medicine (mirm.pitt.edu),
the Vascular Medicine Institute (vmi.pitt.edu), the Brain Institute (braininstitute.pitt.edu),
Starzl Transplantation Institute (http://www.stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/),
and the Drug Discovery Institute (upddi.pitt.edu) offer many collaborative research
opportunities. The Center for Medical Innovation (https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/CMI/),
the Coulter Translational Partnership II Program (engineering.pitt.edu/coulter)
and the Center for Commercial Applications of Healthcare Data (healthdataalliance.com/university-of-pittsburgh)
provide biomedical innovation and translation
opportunities. Interested individuals should
send the following as a single, self-contained PDF attachment via email
to bioeapp@pitt.edu (include
“AY20 PITT BioE Translational BioE” in the subject line): (1) cover letter, (2)
complete CV (including funding record, if applicable), (3) research statement,
(4) teaching statement, (5) three representative publications, and (6) names
and complete contact information of at least four references. To ensure full
consideration, applications must be received by June 30, 2019. However,
applications will be reviewed as they are received. Early submission is highly
encouraged. The Department of
Bioengineering is fully committed to a diverse academic environment and places
high priority on attracting female and underrepresented minority candidates. We
strongly encourage candidates from these groups to apply for the position. The University
affirms and actively promotes the rights of all individuals to equal opportunity in education and employment
without regard to race,
color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, disability, veteran
status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, or any other protected class.