Faculty Positions
Cornell University
Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology
Faculty Position in Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering is a new department formed to act as an intellectual bridge between engineering and the physical sciences and biology and medicine. The mission of the department is to do research and to educate students to understand the human body as an integrated system through quantitative, multiscale analysis linking molecular biology to cellular biology to tissue/organ physiology and ultimately to the response of physiological systems.
As part of its New Life Sciences Initiative, Cornell has recently established and endowed the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology (http://www.icmb.cornell.edu). The institute will consist of 12 faculty members housed in a recently completed $160M building (Weill Hall). It is envisioned to become a vibrant center of scientific excellence in basic cell biology, which will be closely integrated with strong existing programs in chemistry and chemical biology, physics, computational biology, and engineering. All Institute faculty will be physically located in Weill Hall, but will have full appointments in academic departments, to which they will contribute teaching and service.
A faculty position is available at the Assistant Professor level, or for exceptional candidates at the Associate or Full Professor level, in the area of quantitative cellular biology. The selected candidate will be appointed in BME and affiliated with the Institute, and must have interests and expertise consistent with both appointments. Priority will be given to applicants trained in cell/molecular biology and engineering or the physical sciences who are using joint experimental/computational approaches to address quantitatively a fundamental question in molecular or cell biology (e.g. cell cycle control, signal transduction, etc.) related to human health. Candidates whose research includes development of optical techniques and instrumentation are especially encouraged to apply.
The Department of Biomedical Engineering and the College of Engineering at Cornell embrace diversity and seek candidates who will create a climate that attracts students of all races, nationalities, and genders. We strongly encourage women and underrepresented minorities to apply. Cornell University seeks to meet the needs of dual-career couples, has a Dual Career program, and is a member of the Upstate New York Higher Education Recruitment Consortium to assist with dual-career searches. Visit http://www.upstatenyherc.org to see positions available in higher education in the Upstate New York area.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (highlighting 3-5 publications with title and abstract), a research plan (2-3 pages), and a statement of teaching interests. Personal statements summarizing teaching experience, leadership efforts, and contributions to diversity are encouraged. All materials should be submitted electronically to https://fastbme.ece.cornell.edu. Applicants will be asked to provide contact information for three letters of recommendation to be submitted to the same website concurrent with the other application materials. The committee will evaluate completed applications received by November 15, 2008, with later applications being considered until the position is filled.
Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator.
GAANN Fellowship Program in Multiscale Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University
