Assistant Professor position in Biomedical Engineering

Department: MCC Biomedical Engg

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR A FACULTY POSITIONS IN

BIOMEDICAL ENGINNERING (BME)

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Northwestern University invites applications for two full time, tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level. One position is targeted to candidates working in the broad area of regenerative engineering. The other position is open to applicants across the full range of biomedical engineering disciplines, including experimental and computational approaches.

About the Opportunity

We seek candidates who can contribute to the dynamic, collaborative community in our department. The successful candidate is expected to develop a robust, independently-funded research program and to become a recognized leader in their field. Candidates should also be committed to excellent and innovative teaching for a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students, and are expected to contribute to departmental service. A PhD is required. We anticipate a start date of 9/1/25, but other dates are possible.

About the Department

Faculty in Northwestern BME are embedded across the University, with strong connections to other engineering departments within the McCormick School of Engineering and to clinical research in the Feinberg School of Medicine. These connections provide extensive opportunities for faculty to build collaborative, interdisciplinary, and translational research teams. BME faculty currently secure greater than $35M in annual research funding and direct 5 NIH T32 training programs. BME faculty lead or participate in several university-wide collaborative research Centers and Institutes, including the Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering, the Center for Physical Genomics Engineering, the Center for Engineering in Vision and Ophthalmology, the Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, the Lurie Cancer Center, the Center for Synthetic Biology, and the Center for Innovative Global Health Technologies. We also have established strengths in neural engineering, biomedical imaging (MRI, biophotonics), and biomechanics/rehabilitation engineering. Further information about the department can be found online: https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/biomedical/

Applications may be submitted electronically at https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/biomedical/careers/ . Applicants should submit the following materials:

• Cover Letter: ~1 page, brief statement of suitability for the position, indicate if interested in regenerative engineering position
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for 3 references
• Research Statement: 3-5 pages, summarizing past research accomplishments and future research plans
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement: 1-2 pages, summarizing experience and plans for teaching and student mentoring
• Diversity Statement: 1-2 pages, summarizing previous efforts and future plans addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.

Salary

The expected base pay range for this position is $130,000-$142,000. This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment, does not include summer salary, and is subject to negotiation. Research discretionary funding will also be provided. Summer salary, including from sponsored projects, may also be available.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the "Submit" button.
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