Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

VetJobs • San Diego, CA

1d • $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering (CNE) in the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The Department integrates chemical engineering, nanoengineering, materials science, and emerging technologies to address important challenges in human health, energy, sustainability, and manufacturing. As part of its strategic growth, the Department seeks an outstanding scholar who will establish an innovative and externally funded research program at the intersection of nanosensing, wearable technologies, diagnostics, and healthcare applications.

Requirements

• Earned a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Nanoengineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Bioengineering, or a closely related discipline by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrate the potential for excellence in scholarship through impactful research, peer-reviewed publications, innovation, and evidence of strong potential for attracting external research support appropriate to career stage.

Nice To Haves

• Research at the intersection of nanosensing, wearable technologies, diagnostics, and healthcare applications.
• Research in areas including, but not limited to: Nanosensors and biosensors for detection and quantitative measurement of biological, chemical, or physiological signals; Wearable, flexible, implantable, or minimally invasive sensing technologies for continuous health monitoring; Point-of-care and decentralized diagnostic technologies for rapid, accessible, and low-cost detection of disease; Micro- and nanoscale devices, microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip systems, and integrated diagnostic platforms; Advanced nanomaterials, biomaterials, and functional materials enabling new sensing and diagnostic capabilities; Bioelectronic and biochemical interfaces that enable high-quality acquisition of biological and physiological data; Multiplexed and multimodal sensing systems that integrate diverse biological, chemical, and physical signals; Data-driven and AI-enabled sensing and diagnostics, including technologies that integrate sensing hardware with advanced data analysis, machine learning, and digital health platforms; and Emerging technologies that enable scalable, affordable, and longitudinal acquisition of health-related data outside traditional clinical settings.
• Research that creates connections between fundamental chemical/nanoengineering principles and healthcare technologies.
• Candidates working in related or emerging areas consistent with the broader strategic goals of the Department.

Responsibilities

• Develop a nationally and internationally recognized research program.
• Conduct research that may span fundamental science, engineering, device development, and translation toward real-world healthcare applications.
• Contribute to the Department's educational mission through effective teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Teach core and elective courses in Chemical Engineering and/or Nanoengineering, and potentially develop new courses.
• Contribute to curriculum development, educational assessment, accreditation activities, student mentoring and advising.
• Engage in departmental, school, university, and professional service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree