The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Tufts University invites applicants for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level as part of a focused effort to further strengthen key research areas.  Exceptional candidates will be considered at other ranks.  The anticipated start date is September 2025.  Current research interests of the department include biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine,  sensing systems including medical electronics and optics, imaging, instrumentation and measurement, bioelectronics and more. Additional information about the department can be found at: https://engineering.tufts.edu/bme/. 

The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain an active, highly visible research program and to demonstrate excellence in teaching, including core biomedical engineering subjects, and in mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students.  We seek applicants whose research complements our current department strengths, and we will consider candidates across all research areas relevant to biomedical engineering, including both experimental and/or computational approaches. We seek individuals who embrace opportunities to work collaboratively within the department as well as across the School of Engineering (SOE) and the University.   

Tufts? SOE distinguishes itself by the interdisciplinary focus and integrative nature of its engineering education and research programs, within the environment of both a "Research I" university and a top-ranked undergraduate institution. We offer the best of a liberal arts college atmosphere, coupled with the resources of a major research university. Home to nine graduate and professional schools across four campuses, Tufts University prides itself on its culture of cross-school partnerships. Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus is located only six miles from historic downtown Boston, facilitating extensive opportunities for academic and industrial collaborations, as well as participation in the rich intellectual life of the region.

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate in biomedical engineering or a closely related discipline.  

Candidates should submit their application including a cover letter; curriculum vitae; 3-page research statement; 2-page teaching interests and objectives; and 3 letters of references online through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/153806. The cover letter should be addressed to: BME Search Committee, Tufts University, 4 Colby Street, Medford, MA 02155. Candidates are expected to demonstrate attention to principles of diversity and inclusion as it relates to teaching, research, mentorship, and scholarship throughout their application. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by November 8^th, 2024. Application review will proceed on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled.

Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally. Tufts University has also committed to becoming an anti-racist institution and prides itself on the continuous improvement of diversity, equity and inclusion work. Current and prospective employees of the university are expected to have and continuously develop skill in, and disposition for, positively engaging with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students.

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