Ohio State University -- Department of Biomedical Engineering

INSTITUTION:  Ohio State University

DEPARTMENT: Department of Biomedical Engineering

POSITION: Two new faculty positions

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The Department of Biomedical Engineering at The Ohio State University is pleased to invite applications for at least two new faculty positions that will be available as early as Autumn 2013. To add expertise to our growing department, we seek to fill all positions with established faculty members at the Professor or Associate Professor level.
 

One position is part of a cluster hire in the area of spine research, and we seek expertise with cytokines role in spine degenerative processes. The faculty member will work closely with colleagues in the Biodynamics Lab and the new Center for Regenerative Medicine and Cell-based Therapies. The successful candidate will have a nationally funded research program in immunoinflammatory biomarkers relevant to spinal tissue injury and back pain, including injury to spine associated soft tissues (ligaments, tendons, joint capsules, etc.). Biomarkers of interest include not only
chemokine and cytokine biomarkers classically associated with spinal injury, but also other pro- and anti-inflammatory immunomodulators, immunoregulatory substances and metabolites associated with back injury and pain.

A second position is in the area of medical device design, and the ideal candidate would be able to establish and promote collaborations between Engineering, Medicine, Business and our Technology Transfer office. The successful candidate will have a record of leading a successful research team and have demonstrated the ability to establish and secure multimillion-dollar financial support for advanced medical device design. Areas of device design research of interest include, but are not limited to, tissue engineering and advanced therapeutics devices. The candidate will work within BME and with other units on campus to enhance, organize, and catalyze expertise for the advancement of
medical device translation to the clinic, including commercialization.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering, founded in 2006 following a 35-year history as a research Center, has 20 departmental faculty members, over 70 affiliated graduate faculty from five Colleges, and a tradition of excellence in research and graduate education. A new undergraduate program has recently started with the inaugural graduating class of 2011; the undergraduate program was accredited by ABET in Summer 2012.

We have expertise in five biomedical engineering “domains” including: Bioimaging; Biomaterials; Biomechanics and Biotransport; Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Engineering; and Biomedical Micro/Nano Technology. The combined technical, core, and clinical research facilities of the College of Engineering, College of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Dentistry, Mathematical Biosciences Institute, Nanotech West, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Davis Heart and Lung Institute, and the Ohio Supercomputer Center provide unique and comprehensive resources for biomedical engineering research and education at Ohio State.

In addition to the two positions described above, we also welcome applications from exceptional candidates who augment our existing domains of bioengineering expertise and who can establish translational research collaborations with our health sciences colleagues. Ohio State has an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) grant with exciting opportunities to strengthen and expand BME’s applications that currently emphasize cardiovascular/pulmonary, musculoskeletal, neural, and ocular systems, along with cancer research and new efforts focused on regenerative medicine.

In addition to a strong record of research accomplishment, high-impact publications, and current extramural peerreviewed funding, applicants must also demonstrate interest and accomplishment in teaching and have an earned doctoral degree and experience with medical science applications. We plan to invite selected applicants for interviews as early as December 2012; however, the search will continue until the position is filled. Rank and salary are commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.

Applicants are asked to send PDF versions of their CV, a brief description of research and teaching interests and plans, and names and addresses of three references to one of 3 email addresses (we will be working with multiple search committees). Please submit to only one of the addresses.

bmespine@bme.ohio-state.edu
bmedesign@bme.ohio-state.edu
bmeother@bme.ohio-state.edu

More information about the Department of Biomedical Engineering can be found at: http://bme.osu.edu
The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and ndividuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE Institution.