Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Wednesday 6th November 2024

Email address michael.miga@vanderbilt.edu
Contact Email for the Job Posting VUBMESearch@vanderbilt.edu
Organization Vanderbilt University
Location Nashville, TN USA
Title Professor of Biomedical Engineering
URL http://apply.interfolio.com/156324
Closing date Dec 01, 2024
Description The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We are looking for tenure/tenure-track candidates with expertise in computational biomedical engineering, specifically those with a focus on biomedical data science, artificial intelligence/machine learning, and physics-based computing. Candidates with research that complements the department's existing strengths in: (1) biophotonics, (2) biomedical imaging, (3) medical devices and interventional systems, (4) low resource and microfluidic diagnostics, (5) molecular and cellular bioengineering, and (6) neural engineering, would be of particular interest. Additional areas of interest include synthetic and systems biology, intelligence-assisted molecular (protein or polymer) design, personalized medicine, decision support systems, wearable and implantable technologies, and medical robotics. Lastly, this search is closely aligned with the recent announcement of the formation of the College of Connected Computing with the goal of developing a strong innovation ecosystem among engineering, science, medicine, and computing. Other resources of note with strong engineering connections to computing are the Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT), the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering (VISE), the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS), the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE), the Vanderbilt Biophotonics Center (VBC), the Vanderbilt Brain Institute (VBI), Center for Structural Biology (CSB), and Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics (CAIPD) The ideal candidate will conduct research with clear implications for improving human health, will want to be in a department that is engaged in multidisciplinary efforts, and enjoys working in a highly collaborative eclectic environment.
The target start date is August 2025. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to develop a vibrant, externally funded research program, along with an equal commitment to outstanding teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. VUBME exists at both the scientific and geographic boundary of Vanderbilt’s engineering and clinical departments of its renowned medical center, making it an ideal location for engineering research at the interface of technology and medicine. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in an engineering discipline and should have research and teaching goals strongly aligned with the field of biomedical engineering. Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, instrumentation, and medical devices are preferred.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering is highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report, and the program, accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, remains one of the most well-respected programs nationally. BME is home to 40 primary faculty and more than 45 secondary faculty, and graduates 50-70 undergraduates annually. The department boasts 138 current PhD students, including nine who entered through Vanderbilt’s MD/PhD dual degree Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). A third of the department’s PhD students have individual graduate fellowships, including 41 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellows. Highly interdisciplinary by nature, the BME undergraduate curriculum combines math, science, engineering, design, and a broader education in the liberal arts to prepare biomedical engineers to advance human health. The department maintains a close affiliation with the school of medicine, which was ranked fifth by the U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of top medical schools for research and facilitates a wide variety of collaborative efforts between faculty and students in both schools.
Vanderbilt University is a private, internationally renowned research institution located in vibrant Nashville, Tennessee. Its 10 schools share a single cohesive campus that nurtures interdisciplinary activities. Recently ranked 18th among national universities, Vanderbilt has a student body of over 13,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, including more than 25% minority students and 10.5% international students from 84 countries. The School of Engineering currently comprises 115 tenured and tenure-track faculty (as of 2022), with a total research expenditure of $83 million and teaches 1,457 undergraduate and over 834 graduate and professional students across all programs.
With a metro population of approximately 1.3+ million people, Nashville has been named one of the 15 best U.S. cities by Travel and Leisure and was ranked in the top tier as best performing cities in 2024 for sustainable growth and resilience by the Milken Institute. Major industries include tourism, printing and publishing, technology manufacturing, music production, higher education, finance, insurance, automobile production and health care management.
We invite submission to this position at http://apply.interfolio.com/156324. Application materials must include: 1) cover letter, 2) CV, 3) statement of research interests (of particular import is their goals and collaborative possibilities in the broad area of computation), 4) a statement of teaching philosophy highlighting potential synergies within the BME department, such as new courses, and 5) the names and contact information of at least three professional references. Review of applications will begin upon receipt, and applications received by December 1, 2024 will receive full consideration. Please address questions to the email: VUBMESearch@vanderbilt.edu.
Vanderbilt University has a strong institutional commitment to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of faculty. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Vanderbilt is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.