Full Professor of Synthetic Biology and Computational Methods

University of Oregon•Eugene, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Bioengineering at the Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is seeking to hire two Assistant/Associate/Full Professors (Open Rank) in Synthetic Biology and Computational Methods. This initiative aims to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into innovations. The Knight Campus fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, industry engagement, and experiential training. Faculty expertise includes regenerative medicine, human performance, biofunctional materials, medical devices and biosensors, neural engineering, and synthetic biology. The campus has two research facilities totaling over 360,000 square feet, including a state-of-the-art BioFoundry, supporting 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.
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.
Enthusiasm for the role and a track record in growing and strengthening community through collaborative efforts and coalition-building.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead a research program centered on the engineering of biological systems and technologies.
Employ quantitative, predictive, and design-based approaches to create, modify, or control biological function.
Mentor trainees at various levels (undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral, peers).
Foster an inclusive environment through research, teaching, mentoring, or service.
Collaborate across disciplines and with external partners, including other universities and industry.
Seek extramural funding to support the research program.
Contribute to the academic programs through teaching and service.
Translate research discoveries into applications that improve human health.
Contribute to diversifying the pipeline of participants in science training and careers.
Utilize evidence-based pedagogical methods in teaching.