Assistant Professor of Bioengineering
About The Position
Rice University's Department of Bioengineering seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Houston, Texas, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Candidates are encouraged to apply in cancer bioengineering, immunoengineering and immunotherapy, neuroengineering, bioprinting and biomanufacturing, mechanobiology, and studies of disease and disease mechanisms. Candidates in all areas of bioengineering will be considered. Outstanding candidates at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level may also be considered. The successful candidate will teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of expertise; conduct high-quality research and present findings in peer-reviewed publications and at conferences; establish a research program supported by external funding; participate in university and scientific-community service; and collaborate with faculty across disciplines. The role also requires a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds. The department is an interdisciplinary research and education community at the intersection of engineering, biology, and medicine. It is based in Rice University's BioScience Research Collaborative, adjacent to the Texas Medical Center, and offers opportunities to collaborate with clinical and research institutions. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in bioengineering or a related field by the year employment commences, and professional experience consistent with the position rank. Applicants should demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching, and collegial service.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in bioengineering or a related field, conferred by the year employment commences.
- Professional experience consistent with the position rank.
- Demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, and collegial service.
- Strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- Research expertise in cancer bioengineering, immunoengineering and immunotherapy, neuroengineering, bioprinting and biomanufacturing, mechanobiology, or studies of disease and disease mechanisms; candidates from all bioengineering areas will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses within the candidate's area of expertise.
- Conduct high-quality research in a specialized area.
- Present research findings in peer-reviewed publications and conferences.
- Establish a strong research program supported by extramural funding.
- Contribute service to the university and broader scientific community.
- Collaborate with faculty in diverse disciplines.
- Teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
