Full Professor of Bioengineering: Synthetic Biology (2 positions)

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Bioengineering at the Knight Campus is seeking to hire two Assistant/Associate/Full Professors in Bioengineering with a focus on Synthetic Biology. This is an open-rank position. The Knight Campus is dedicated to accelerating scientific discoveries into innovations that improve lives, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, industry engagement, and experiential training. The department's expertise includes regenerative medicine, human performance, biofunctional materials, medical devices and biosensors, neural engineering, and synthetic biology. The campus has recently doubled its research capacity with a new facility and a state-of-the-art BioFoundry, providing over 360,000 square feet for research, education, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Requirements

Doctorate in Engineering, Biology, Human Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution of higher education.
Evidence of successful mentoring of trainees at any level (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral, peers).
Record of research excellence appropriate to career stage in synthetic biology, biological engineering, bioengineering, systems biology, computational biology, or related fields, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, as evidenced through research, teaching, mentoring, or service.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise in experimental or computational synthetic biology, including engineered biological systems, genome engineering, synthetic genomics, biomanufacturing, biological design automation, machine learning-enabled biological design, or related areas.
Demonstrated use of quantitative, predictive, and design-based approaches to engineer, modify, or control biological function and advance synthetic biology through engineering innovation.
A nationally recognized track record of scientific achievement as evidenced by an outstanding publication record and other appropriate external indicators relevant to the individual's seniority in the field.
Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments with the ability to build successfully at multiple interfaces (e.g., UO colleges and departments, other Oregon universities, and industry).
Demonstrated experience with large government agencies, foundations, industry, and philanthropy with a thorough understanding of funding opportunities and pathways, and strategies to successfully attract funding sufficient for the individual's research program and ambitions as relevant to the individual's seniority in the field.
Demonstrated commitment to translating research discoveries into applications that improve human health.
Demonstrated commitment to diversifying the pipeline of participants in science training and careers.
Demonstrated success in a pedagogical environment using evidence-based pedagogical methods.
Demonstrated service contributions and leadership in academia, research societies, government, and/or industry relevant to the individual's seniority in the field.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program in synthetic biology, either experimental/translational or computational.
Employ quantitative, predictive, and design-based approaches to create, modify, or control biological function.
Contribute to the department's academic programs through teaching and mentoring.
Foster an inclusive environment for students and colleagues.
Collaborate with faculty across the university and with external partners, including industry.
Contribute to the translation of research discoveries into applications that improve human health.
Contribute to diversifying the pipeline of participants in science training and careers.
Engage in pedagogical practices that promote student success.
Contribute service and leadership within the academic community and relevant professional societies.