October 2019 - BME Invites Applications for Faculty Positions

Oct 17 2019

Open Rank / Open Field Faculty Position

The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the School and Engineering and Applied Science is pleased to invite applications for an Open Faculty position, tenure-track assistant professor, tenure-track associate professor, or tenured professor at Columbia University in the City of New York.  Candidates are sought in the broad areas of Biomedical Engineering, including, but not limited to, mechanomedicine, neuroengineering, orthopaedic bioengineering, regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, system and synthetic biology, biomaterials, functional biomedical engineering, system and synthetic biology, bioinformatics of cellular networks, genomic engineering, and data science and machine learning. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or its professional equivalent in Biomedical Engineering or related field by the start date of the appointment.  Postdoctoral experience is preferred but not required for the junior level appointment.  Applicants for the tenure-track position must demonstrate the potential to do pioneering research and to teach effectively. Candidate to be considered at the senior level should have an outstanding leadership record in academic research and education. This faculty appointment is a possible joint hire between Columbia’s School of Engineering and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
 
The successful candidate is expected to advance their field by developing an original and leading externally funded research program, and contributing to the educational missions of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and, as appropriate, Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Columbia offers a rich environment for multidisciplinary research and encourages collaborations with additional academic departments and units across Columbia University. This position seeks candidates who would develop biomedical engineering research in crosscutting fields.  The ability to teach senior undergraduate and graduate level biomedical engineering courses is a must. The Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. 
 
Applications should be submitted electronically and include the following: curriculum-vitae including a publication list, a description of research accomplishments including a statement of research and teaching interests and plans, contact information for three experts who can provide letters of recommendation, and three selected pre/reprints of scholarly work. All applications received by December 1, 2019 will receive full consideration. We encourage applicants to consult bme.columbia.edu for more information about the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
 
All applications received by December 1, 2019 will receive full consideration. We encourage applicants to consult www.bme.columbia.edu for more information about the Department of Biomedical Engineering.

 

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Open Rank Faculty Position: Biomedical Engineering and Surgery

 

The Department of Surgery in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the School and Engineering and Applied Science are pleased to invite applications for a tenure‐track or tenured faculty position at Columbia University in the City of New York. Applications at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor will be considered. Candidates are sought in the broad area of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. The selected candidate is expected to develop and lead an original externally funded research program, and to contribute to the research and educational missions of the Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering. The University offers a rich environment for multidisciplinary research and encourages collaborations amongst clinical and basic science departments. This position seeks candidates who will develop research across the fields of tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, stem cell biology, and surgical disciplines. An ideal candidate will strengthen ties between the Departments of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, building upon existing strengths in the use of cellular, tissue and whole organ engineering, and regenerative medicine to treat diseases of the cardiovascular, pulmonary and digestive systems. The University is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Requirements include PhD or its professional equivalent in biomedical engineering or a related field, a record of pioneering research in the area of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, and demonstrated abilities to attract extramural research funding and to teach effectively. Candidates should apply online and upload a curriculum vitae, statement of current and future research (1‐2 pages), and contact information for three experts who can provide letters of recommendation. 
 
Applications should be submitted electronically and include the following: curriculum-vitae including a publication list, a description of research accomplishments including a statement of research and teaching interests and plans, contact information for three experts who can provide letters of recommendation, and three selected pre/reprints of scholarly work.
 
All applications received by December 1, 2019 will receive full consideration. We encourage applicants to consult www.bme.columbia.edu for more information about the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
 

APPLY HERE

 
 
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