BME Faculty Position - Open Rank (Assistant/ Associate/ Professor)

University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Minneapolis, MN

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Minnesota's Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty position at open rank. The role focuses on developing a robust research program in areas such as Cardiovascular Engineering, NeuroEngineering, and Cancer/Immune Bioengineering, with an emphasis on large data analysis, systems, and synthetic biology, particularly integrating AI. The successful candidate will also engage in teaching and mentoring a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students, especially Ph.D. candidates.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust externally-funded research program in Biomedical Engineering.
• Initiate interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects.
• Engage in scholarly publication and contribute to the academic community.
• Teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students, with a focus on Ph.D. students.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong preference for adjacent training in computer science.
• Demonstrated expertise and accomplishments in BME/bioengineering.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in large data analysis and systems biology.
• Familiarity with synthetic biology and AI integration.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and paid holidays.
• Generous time off and work-life balance.
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• University HSA contributions.
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance.
• Employee wellbeing program.
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity.
• Financial counseling services.
• Employee Assistance Program with counseling sessions at no cost.
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area.