Assistant Professor

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

12d

About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Oregon Health & Science University seeks an innovative early-career investigator for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The successful candidate will establish an independent, externally funded research program, contribute to the department’s collaborative research and training environment, and connect research with other units at OHSU where appropriate. Applications are welcome across biomedical engineering, with particular priorities in computational and AI-enabled models of physiology; next-generation sensing, diagnosis, and therapy platforms; and multiscale, multimodal data integration, especially in cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. The department’s research spans AI and machine learning, biomaterials and regenerative medicine, biomedical imaging, biophysics, biosensors and instrumentation, and systems biology. Its partnerships with OHSU institutes and research and clinical programs support work that links technologies with biological and clinical questions, connects computational predictions with experimental validation, and advances discoveries toward diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement of no more than three pages excluding references, a teaching and mentoring statement of no more than one page, a statement describing the significance of up to three selected publications with hyperlinks, and three letters of reference. The position remains open until filled. Complete applications with three reference letters received by December 1, 2026, are guaranteed consideration; later applications may be considered on a rolling basis.

Requirements

Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, computational biology, systems biology, or a relevant discipline.
Appropriate postdoctoral research experience.
Strong record of peer-reviewed publications.
Evidence of scientific excellence and potential to establish an independent research program.
Demonstrated potential to obtain competitive extramural funding.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain an innovative, independent, externally funded research program.
Develop and foster collaborative research relationships within the department and across OHSU.
Mentor and supervise graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, and other trainees.
Participate in the teaching and training missions of the department and associated graduate programs.
Participate in departmental, university, and professional service activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage paid 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
$50,000 of term life insurance at no cost to the employee.
Choice of two above-market pension plans.
208 hours of paid time off per year, prorated for part-time employees.
64 hours per year in an extended illness bank, prorated for part-time employees.
Nine paid holidays per year.
Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
Employee Assistance Program.
Childcare service discounts.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts to local and major businesses.