Job Title

USTAR Faculty Positions

Job Description

The University of Utah invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions in the area of Biomedical Engineering as part of the Utah Science, Technology and Research Economic Development Initiative (USTAR). The State of Utah is investing over $15 million per year in new funds plus additional ongoing support to recruit world-class scientists and engineers, and over $130 million one-time funds for a new Neuroscience and Biomedical Technology research building. Appointments at all academic ranks and across numerous academic departments will be considered. Successful Bioengineering candidates will have appointments in the College of Engineering Department of Bioengineering and secondary (or joint) appointments in the School of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Science, and/or participating institutes including the Huntsman Cancer Institute or the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute. Search committees will evaluate applications with strong potential for translational research in Neural Engineering, Circuits of the Brain, Molecular Therapeutics, Combination Medical Devices, Medical and Biological Imaging, Biosensors, Biomedical Nanotechnology and Personalized Medicine. Leadership in graduate education, undergraduate education and/or entrepreneurial bioengineering is desired. Successful applicants will be expected to quickly establish independently funded research programs and to contribute to the educational mission. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until candidates are selected. Interested Bioengineering applicants should email a curriculum vitae, names of five references, a statement of research goals including plans for translational research and commercialization, and statement of teaching interests to Liz Porter (or post to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah 108 BPRB, 20 South 2030 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112). The University of Utah is an EO/AA employer, encourages applications from women and minorities, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Start Date

01/01/2007

End Date

12/31/2011

How to Apply

Interested applicants should email a curriculum vitae, names of five references, a statement of future research goals, and statement of teaching interests to Liz Porter, or mail to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Bioengineering, University of Utah 108 BPRB, 20 South 2030 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.