Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Biomedical Engineering-UG - 319300

Posting Open Date:

10/19/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Assistant Professor

Appointment Type:

Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID:

FAC0004802

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2024

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

Founded in 2003, the UNC/NC State Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering is a unique collaboration between North Carolina's two flagship universities: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) and North Carolina State University (NC State). The nationally ranked UNC Hospitals and School of Medicine at UNC-CH provide an excellent clinical environment for interactions and translation, and the College of Arts and Sciences forms the academic core of the Carolina experience. The College of Engineering at NC State, ranked one of the finest engineering and computer science schools in the world, offers state-of-the-art facilities for students and faculty engaged in vital areas of research and technology transfer. In addition to the resources of the Joint Department, the Closed-Loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation (CLEAR) core (http://clear.bme.unc.edu/), Human Movement Science Program at UNC-CH (http://hmsc.unc.edu), UNC Neuroscience Center (https://www.med.unc.edu/neuroscience), the Biomedical Research Imaging Center at UNC-CH, the NSF ERC ASSIST Center at NC State, and the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine provide excellent opportunities for Rehabilitation Engineering faculty to develop multidisciplinary and translational collaborations.

Position Summary:

This position is for an Assistant Professor in areas related to Rehabilitation Engineering. Biomedical Engineering is a supportive and highly collaborative environment. Our mission is to improve human quality of life, personal and work environments, and rehabilitation products and processes through careful study, analysis, research, and design of innovative technologies to benefit the people of North Carolina, and others whom we serve. We seek outstanding candidates conducting research in any area of rehabilitation engineering, including, but not limited to, upper or lower extremity neuromechanics, applied biomechanics, assistive and rehabilitation technologies, neural technologies for enhancing sensorimotor function, and translation of rehabilitation technologies to clinical populations. Outstanding candidates at the interface of rehabilitation engineering and regenerative medicine are also encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will have already established a highly competitive independent research program or will have otherwise demonstrated the clear potential to do so. The candidate must have an interest in developing collaborations with both basic science researchers and clinical investigators. The applicant's research should include a clear pathway to translational/implementation in human clinical populations. The selected candidate will have a primary appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with tenure home in the College of Arts and Sciences,and will have access to the resources at both UNC and NC State.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Doctoral Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related areas, and have demonstrated excellent capability for scholarly activity during post-doctoral research.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Leadership skills that lead to development of a strong multidisciplinary basic science research program in rehabilitation engineering. Evidence of excellence in teaching, mentorship, and/or advising of students/trainees at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Candidates will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate student education and may teach classes in the areas of biomedical instrumentation, neural engineering, physiology, and/or classes related to the expertise of the individual.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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