Assistant/Associate Professor

About the Department

The Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is a unique program bridging the School of Medicine and College of Arts and Sciences at UNC and the College of Engineering at NC State University. It leverages resources from the UNC-NC State Rehabilitation Engineering Core, Human Movement Science Program at UNC, NSF ERC ASSIST Center at NC State, and NC State College of Veterinary Medicine to foster multidisciplinary and translational collaborations.

Our mission is to improve human quality of life, personal and work environments, and rehabilitation products and processes through rigorous study, analysis, research, and design of innovative technologies.

About the Role

This position is for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in all areas related to Biomedical Engineering. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The role involves establishing and growing an independent research program, engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations, and contributing to undergraduate and graduate education. The position includes a primary appointment at NC State University with tenure home within the College of Engineering, access to shared resources at both NC State and UNC–Chapel Hill, and laboratory space on NC State’s Centennial Campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and grow an independent, externally funded research program in Biomedical Engineering.
• Engage in interdisciplinary research collaborations with engineering faculty, basic science researchers, and/or clinical investigators.
• Contribute to the department’s research mission through scholarship that advances biomedical technologies and improves human health.
• Teach and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education in biomedical engineering, in areas aligned with your expertise.
• Mentor undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees and contribute to a supportive, open academic environment.
• Participate in service activities that support the department, college, and broader academic community.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate student education, likely teaching classes in areas of pharmacoengineering.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing biomedical engineering research that improves human health and quality of life.
• Ability to develop and sustain an independent, externally funded research program.
• Strong capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration with engineering faculty, basic science researchers, and/or clinical investigators.
• Record of scholarly activity, including dissemination of research through peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations.
• Ability to contribute effectively to undergraduate and graduate education through teaching and mentoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Alignment with, or potential to complement, departmental research strengths in biomedical microdevices, rehabilitation engineering, biomedical imaging, pharmacoengineering, or regenerative medicine.
• Interest in translational research pathways, including commercialization and/or application in human clinical populations.

Qualifications

For Assistant Professor

• Evidence of scholarly productivity relative to career stage.
• Clear potential to establish an independent, externally funded research program.

For Associate Professor

• A sustained record of scholarly excellence, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Successful external funding.
• Leadership in interdisciplinary research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of excellence in teaching, mentoring, advising, and training students and trainees.
• Academic scholarship that integrates well with the College of Engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership or coordination of interdisciplinary research initiatives or teams.
• Experience securing external research funding as a principal investigator.
• Research experience demonstrating a clear pathway to translation, commercialization, clinical application, or protection of intellectual property.
• Experience engaging with external partners, including industry or clinical collaborators.

Other Details

• Work Schedule: Varies as needed.
• Job Location: Raleigh, NC.
• Appointment: 9 Month Recurring, Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty.
• FTE: 1.00.