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Assistant or Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Employer
University at Buffalo
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Sep 17, 2021

Job Details

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title
Assistant or Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Department
Biomedical Engineering
Posting Number
F2100131
Posting LinkEmployer
State
Faculty Appointment Term
Term
Position Type
UUP Faculty
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/30658


Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year
2021-2022
Position Summary

To support the dynamic growth of the field of biomedical engineering, the Department of Biomedical Engineering ( BME ) at University at Buffalo (UB) has an opening for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level.

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.

About the Position
The search is open to candidates whose research and expertise overlap with any aspect of biomedical engineering, including, but not limited to, tissue and cellular engineering, computational medicine, instrumentation, bioimaging, biomechanics, and neuroengineering. 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 Hubprovides opportunities and resources to commercialize technologies and launch new companies. 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.

About the Department
The Biomedical Engineering Department ( engineering.buffalo.edu/biomedical.html) 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.

About UB
The University at Buffalo (UB), a member of the prestigious American Association of Universities, is the largest and most comprehensive university in The State University of New York ( SUNY ) system, with about 22,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate students and 1600 fulltime faculty. The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has 7,300 students enrolled across 9 academic departments.

About Buffalo
Buffalo is a city with a rapidly growing economy, eclectic neighborhoods, world-class art galleries and museums, a vibrant theater and music community, the Lake Erie waterfront, a city-wide system of parks designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and major and minor league sports teams. The awe-inspiring Niagara Falls is just 20 minutes away. The department is located on the UB North Campus in suburban Amherst, an area that combines outstanding public schools and services with a surprisingly low cost-of-living.

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 MD/PhD or PhD in biomedical engineering or a closely related field. PhD must be conferred prior to appointment.
Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Type
Full-Time
Campus
North Campus
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Special Instructions Summary

The application package should consist of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement no longer than two pages, a research Statement no longer than two pages; Diversity Statement and contact information for three references. When selected for interview referees will be emailed to upload their reference letters.

Applicants must answer the following question submitted as “Diversity Statement.” Applications submitted without a response to this question will not be considered: “What skills do you see as necessary when choosing curriculum and learning activities for a diverse group of students?” Give examples from your personal experience when you have developed or used those skills.
Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Background Check Notification



Contact Information

Contact's Name
Xiaoliang Zhang
Contact's Title
Professor
Contact's Email
xzhang89@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone
716-645-5485


Posting Dates

Posted
09/17/2021
Deadline for Applicants
Open Until Filled
Date to be filled



References

Number of References Required
3
Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.
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Company

University at Buffalo

UB is New York’s largest public university, one of America’s leading research universities and a flagship in the SUNY system.

UB is a top 40 university in a top city in which to attend college, and with more than 1,300 acres across three unique campuses, there is always something new to explore. Regular shuttle service takes students between North Campus and South Campus, and the Downtown Campus is easily accessible by Metro Rail

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