Assistant Research Professor, Biomedical Engineering

The University of Memphis • Memphis, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Herff College of Engineering at The University of Memphis invites applications for a dynamic, highly collaborative Assistant Research Professor (ARP). This specialized, non-tenure-track faculty position serves as the vital technical and intellectual bridge across three core departments: Biomedical Engineering (BME), Civil Engineering (CIVL), and Mechanical Engineering (MECH). The successful candidate will manage a Shared Materials Lab environment and establish a central "Fabrication-to-Function" nexus. The primary focus of this role is to accelerate interdisciplinary research, generate critical preliminary data for federal grants, and pioneer the development of sustainable, bio-inspired materials alongside advanced additive manufacturing techniques.

Requirements

• A dynamic, highly collaborative approach.
• Ability to serve as a technical and intellectual bridge across Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering departments.
• Experience in managing a Shared Materials Lab environment.
• Experience in establishing a central "Fabrication-to-Function" nexus.
• Proven ability to accelerate interdisciplinary research.
• Experience in generating critical preliminary data for federal grants.
• Expertise in the development of sustainable, bio-inspired materials.
• Expertise in advanced additive manufacturing techniques.
• Research focus aligned with the four core thematic pillars: Bio-regenerative scaffolds for tissue engineering; Sustainable "Green" composites for civil infrastructure applications; Multi-scale fabrication of highly functional materials; and Multi-scale mechanical characterization of hybrid materials.
• Ability to work with a robust, pre-established cohort of materials science and engineering experts.
• Potential to facilitate broader inter-college collaborations with faculty in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.

Responsibilities

• Manage a Shared Materials Lab environment.
• Establish a central "Fabrication-to-Function" nexus.
• Accelerate interdisciplinary research.
• Generate critical preliminary data for federal grants.
• Pioneer the development of sustainable, bio-inspired materials.
• Pioneer the development of advanced additive manufacturing techniques.
• Center research, fabrication efforts, and grant writing around four core thematic pillars: Bio-regenerative scaffolds for tissue engineering; Sustainable "Green" composites for civil infrastructure applications; Multi-scale fabrication of highly functional materials; and Multi-scale mechanical characterization of hybrid materials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed