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Assistant Professor - Bioengineering - Mechanobiology
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Position Number: 5719340
Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Science - Biology

Assistant Professor - Bioengineering - Mechanobiology

About the Opportunity

The Department of Bioengineering seeks applications for a position at the Assistant Professor level from interdisciplinary faculty candidates with research interests focused on Mechanobiology.

Appointments will be primarily in the College of Engineering within the Department of Bioengineering. The University and the College of Engineering are in the midst of a significant, multi-year expansion in size and scope, including faculty, facilities, and programs within several disciplines and across disciplinary boundaries.

The Bioengineering Department has extensive expertise in Mechanobiology, and the University has made significant investments in this area with the establishment of the new Institute for Mechanobiology. We are seeking a candidate who will strengthen our expertise in Mechanobiology by working collaboratively with current faculty at the Department and the Institute and building a nationally recognizable research program. Applicants should articulate how their mechanobiology-themed research could advance fundamental and translational aspects. Successful applications will clearly demonstrate how their proposed research and educational goals can translate into tangible benefits for public health, technology development, or other societal needs. Areas of research that would be of interest include (but are not limited to) mechanobiology of aging, immuno-mechanobiology, and biomaterial-mechanobiology. Mechanobiology research in the Bioengineering Department interconnects closely with other focused areas within the Department: synthetic biology, diagnostic imaging and computational biology, and cell/molecular engineering. Mechanobiology is a foundational science to medicine and health, one of the three pillars of research at Northeastern University.

We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, including academia and industry.

Responsibilities

This Assistant Professor position will be responsible for: teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate level; developing independent research programs that attract external funding; advising, mentoring, and overseeing the work of students and postdocs in their area of research; and participating in service to the department, university, and to the discipline. Candidates are encouraged to collaborate with other departments and colleges across the university on interdisciplinary research.

Requirements

This position requires at least a Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in an engineering, bioengineering, chemical engineering, biology, chemistry, or related field by the employment start date.

Please see the information below for detailed information on the documents necessary for your application.

For the application to be complete it must include a curriculum vitae; a description of research interests and objectives; a teaching statement; a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging statement that addresses the prompts described below; and at least three reference letters.

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024.

Statement Prompts:

Statement of Research Interests, Objectives, & Vision: Please describe the focus of your research, and the alignment of your research with the theme of Mechanobiology. We encourage you to articulate how your research has the potential to increase fundamental knowledge in this area and how this knowledge can make translational impact and improve society.

Statement of Teaching Interests & Philosophy: Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences, your pedagogical philosophy, your plans/goals for teaching (including existing or proposed courses), and your strategies for teaching and mentoring a diverse cohort of undergraduate and graduate students.

Statement of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: Please provide a statement of your commitment and/or contribution(s) that describe your past practice, activities, and/or plans to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and the value proposition of belonging in your teaching, research, and service. Your statement should demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing marginalized communities in your field/community.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see: www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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