Tuesday, January 20, 2015

University of Pittsburgh - Bioengineering - Neuro-Technology Faculty Position

INSTITUTION: University of Pittsburgh
DEPARTMENT: Bioengineering
POSITION: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor Positions
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The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering (www.engineering.pitt.edu/bioengineering) invites applications for a tenured or tenure-stream faculty position, at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor, in the research area of neurotechnology.  This is a joint recruitment between the Department of Bioengineering and the Neurotechnology Center within our newly established Brain Institute.  A major aim of the Center is focused on basic science research and novel engineering that will be transferred directly to human subjects.  The neural engineering community in Pittsburgh has grown rapidly over the past decade and our faculty in this area are world-renowned.  We seek a candidate who will complement and add to our strengths.  Candidates with specialties and research interests in developing novel revolutionary technologies to interface with the nervous system at the tissue level (including, but not limited to electrical, optical, ultrasonic, and molecular modalities), implantable electronics, or robotics engineering that utilizes neural control are especially desired.

Applicants should have an earned PhD in a bioengineering, neuroscience, or closely related discipline, with research contributions and reputation commensurate with their experience and rank.  Applicants must be committed to high quality teaching for a diverse student body at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and are expected to develop a vibrant, federally funded research program.

Located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh is a top-5 institution in terms of NIH funding and provides a rich environment for interdisciplinary research, strengthened through its affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and collaborations with Carnegie Mellon University.  The Department of Bioengineering is consistently ranked among the top programs in the country, and has strong research and educational programs, offering undergraduate (285 students, sophomore-to-senior years) and graduate (155 PhD or MD/PhD and 37 MS students) degrees. The Center for Neural Basis of Cognition (www.cnbc.cmu.edu), Center for Neuroscience (cnup.neurobio.pitt.edu), and McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine (www.mirm.pitt.edu) offer many collaborative research opportunities.
                                                                                                                                  
Interested candidates should send the following PDF attachments via email to bioeapp@pitt.edu (include NEURO-TECHNOLOGY POSITION in the subject line): (1) cover letter, (2) complete CV (including funding record), (3) independent research statement, (4) teaching statement, (5) three representative publications, and (6) list of five references (names and complete contact information).  All applications will be reviewed promptly and continuously so candidates are encouraged to apply early.  The position search will conclude on March 16, 2015.

The Department of Bioengineering is strongly committed to a diverse academic environment and places high priority on attracting female and underrepresented minority candidates.  We strongly encourage candidates from these groups to apply for the position.

The University of Pittsburgh is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.


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