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Department of Biomedical Engineering and the BioMatrix Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications from highly-qualified individuals for tenure track appointments at the Associate Professor or Professor level. The position requires an earned doctoral degree or equivalent in biomedical engineering or related physical or biomedical science. Candidates must be committed to developing a robust, extramurally funded research program, teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and involvement in service activities to the University and the profession. The successful candidate must have strong communication skills and be able to collaborate with colleagues and participate in ongoing departmental programs. Rank and tenure status are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates for senior level appointments must demonstrate evidence of high research productivity, dedication to graduate and undergraduate education, sustained extramural funding and a national reputation for scientific excellence.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is in the School of Engineering, which also includes Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. UAB is a major research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state and the nation. The UAB faculty is renowned for its excellence in interdisciplinary research programs. In 2008, UAB faculty were awarded over $423 million in extramural funding. UAB has over 17,000 students and 18,000 faculty and staff, in academic programs in arts & humanities, business, education, engineering, medicine, dentistry, natural sciences & mathematics, nursing, social & behavioral sciences, health professions, optometry, and public health. The BME department consists of 12 tenure-track or tenured faculty (3 Assistant, 4 Associates and 5 Full Professors) and three full-time administrative professionals. The department administers academic programs leading to the Bachelor’s of Science in BME, a Master’s of Science in BME and the PhD degree. Currently, the department has 33 graduate and 132 undergraduate students.
The BME department has developed a strong record of extramurally funded interdisciplinary research with emphasis in the area of cardiac electrophysiology, biomaterials, biomechanics, biomedical implants, biomedical imaging, computational biology, tissue engineering & regenerative medicine. Faculty members in the BME department collaborate with colleagues in Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, and Natural Sciences & Mathematics. Many BME faculty members are involved in UAB’s BioMatrix Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (BERM) research center. The BERM Center is a university-wide interdisciplinary developmental research center that encompasses faculty and research programs from the Schools of Engineering, Dentistry, Medicine, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The focus of the BERM Center is to facilitate development of interdisciplinary research and training programs in the areas of tissue regeneration and repair by development of scientific expertise in the biology of the cellular microenvironment, adult stem cells and their niches, nanostructured matrix scaffolds, 3-D tissue construct development, and tissue bioreactors and translation of these approaches to novel therapies, cell-based treatments, tissue replacement products and technologies. It is expected that successful candidates will make significant contributions to the BERM Center. The successful candidate will occupy new lab space in the Shelby Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research building, which is the home to both BME Department, and the BERM Center. More than 11,000 square feet of state-of-the-art research space is available in the Shelby building for heightened collaboration between engineering and biomedical sciences at UAB.
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Although candidates with expertise in orthopedic biomechanics, biomaterials, cardiovascular biology, extra-cellular matrix biology, stem cell biology, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are preferred; all areas of biomedical engineering will be considered. Applicants should submit: 1) a resume´ detailing education, employment, and citizenship status; 2) a statement describing research activities, teaching interests, and related professional experience; and 3) a list of at least four references (including addresses, email address and telephone number.
Applications should be received by 1 February 2010. Electronic submission strongly encouraged. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. Women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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