Tenure-Track Biomedical Engineering Faculty Position: Addressing Health Equity in Age-related Disorders

Rutgers University•Piscataway, NJ

49d•$82,110

About The Position

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment as part of a cluster hiring opportunity towards Addressing Health Equity in Age-related Disorders (AHEAD). This position prioritizes junior faculty and thus appointment at the assistant professor level is anticipated, but appointment at a higher rank commensurate with the applicant's experience will be considered. The AHEAD cluster envisions hiring and bringing together a cohort of scholars from the School of Engineering (SoE), School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) to (i) collectively advance knowledge of neurodegenerative disorders, (ii) develop treatments and technology solutions that help people experience a higher quality of life as they age, and (iii) develop a deeper understanding of the social, racial and ethnic health disparities associated with the onset and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. The Biomedical Engineering Department is situated in a state-of-the-art 82,000 square foot facility dedicated to Biomedical Engineering research and teaching on the Busch Campus in Piscataway, NJ, which provides abundant opportunities for collaborative work across Rutgers, including: Rutgers Biomedical Health Sciences (RBHS), including the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and affiliated Institutes, such as: the Rutgers Institute for Health, Health Care, and Aging Research; the Cancer Institute of New Jersey; the Rutgers Brain Heath Institute; the Rutgers Global Health Institute; and the Rutgers Institute for Translational Science and Medicine The Rutgers Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine The Rutgers University Cell & DNA Repository (RU-CDR) The New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Institute

Requirements

Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, or a closely related discipline
The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of scholarly productivity and external research support, as well as excellent investigative, communication, and leadership skills
Rutgers and the Department of Biomedical Engineering are committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture, and candidates should have demonstrated success towards this mission

Nice To Haves

Individuals with research interests and expertise in biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering and/or quantitative imaging and image analysis will be priorotized
Application of these skills to problems of health equity in neurodegenerative diseases or other age-related disorders is a primary focus
Successful candidates will be expected to interact collaboratively with faculty from life sciences (e.g., kinesiology, cell biology and neuroscience), social sciences (e.g., social work), and clinical sciences (e.g., neurology, community health)

Responsibilities

Maintain outstanding research
Develop teaching and training programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels
Teach courses in engineering at the undergraduate and graduate levels
Develop and maintain a research program leading to national and international recognition
Demonstrate excellent mentoring, communication, and leadership traits

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
Life insurance coverage
Employee discount programs

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