Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering

Universities of Wisconsin • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications for up to two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Computational Biomedical Engineering. Successful candidates will develop independent, predominantly computational research programs that complement and extend departmental capabilities and foster interdisciplinary collaborations across the university. The positions are intended for faculty whose research programs do not require dedicated wet-laboratory facilities; experimental and clinical collaborations are strongly encouraged.

Candidates will establish and sustain innovative, externally funded research programs; teach and develop undergraduate and graduate biomedical engineering courses; mentor students and supervise their research; participate in interdisciplinary research collaborations; and contribute to departmental and university service, faculty governance, and professional activities. Research interests may include AI-enabled therapeutic discovery and engineering, computational systems biology and medicine, multiscale modeling and digital twins, computational precision medicine, and computational approaches to areas such as tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, neuroengineering, biomechanics, biomedical imaging, and biomedical microtechnologies.

The department is a growing, collaborative research and educational community with strengths across biomedical engineering. UW–Madison offers opportunities for interdisciplinary work across its colleges, schools, research centers, and initiatives, as well as access to the Center for High Throughput Computing, including more than 40,000 CPU cores, 250+ GPUs, and over 5 PB of storage. Candidates may also be eligible to participate in the Excellence in Mentoring Initiative, which supports effective and inclusive mentoring practices and student success.

Requirements

• Demonstrated exceptional potential to establish an independent, nationally recognized research program in computational biomedical engineering.
• Strong record of research accomplishment, demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications and other scholarly contributions.
• Expertise in computational methods, including AI/ML, mathematical modeling, computational systems biology, or related quantitative approaches.
• Potential to develop innovative computational methodologies or models addressing significant challenges in biomedical engineering.
• Potential to establish a competitive, externally funded research program.
• Commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring.
• Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and ability to complement and extend existing departmental research strengths.
• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computational Biology, Physics, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an innovative, externally funded research program in computational biomedical engineering.
• Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical engineering.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and supervise their research.
• Participate in interdisciplinary research collaborations across UW–Madison.
• Contribute to departmental and university service, faculty governance, and professional activities.

What This Job Offers

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