at University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, United States
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Job No: 503959
Work Type: Faculty
Location: Newark, DE
Categories: Biomedical Engineering
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Biomedical Engineering
Musculoskeletal Bioengineering
The Biomedical Engineering Department (BME, www.bme.udel.edu) at the University of Delaware (UD) invites applications for tenure-track assistant professor in basic and preclinical Musculoskeletal Research that includes, but is not limited to, understanding the physical and biological mechanisms of musculoskeletal structure and function, applied research in musculoskeletal disorders, and strategies for therapeutic interventions. Research can span a range of length scales from organisms to molecules. Successful applicants will be part of the Delaware Center for Musculoskeletal Research (DCMR), an NIH-funded Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE). The DCMR recently received NIH Phase II funding to support multiple new faculty across collaborating departments with opportunities for joint appointments. The DCMR provides research infrastructure and supports faculty success with mentoring and funding opportunities.
UD BME is ABET accredited with world class research programs in musculoskeletal biomechanics, disease modeling, drug delivery, nanomedicine, neuro-engineering, and cell and tissue engineering. Successful applicants will share in our vision to be a BME department recognized for high impact research and delivering an exceptional engineering education. We seek creative individuals eager to work in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment, have demonstrated research excellence, are outstanding educators and mentors, and will contribute to a climate that attracts and affirms students from various backgrounds.
UD BME has new state-of-the-art research laboratories located on the STAR (Science, Technology, and Advanced Research) Campus, a hub of biomedical research and innovation at UD. Core facilities across the UD campus include: the DCMR Research Core (pre-clinical models, in vivo animal imaging, histology, and biomechanics), the Center for Biomedical and Brain Imaging (3T human and 9.4T small animal/specimen MRIs), the Delaware Biotechnology Institute (world-class Bio-Imaging Center, DNA sequencing & genotyping, bioinformatics, and proteomics cores), and core labs for human-based studies. Access to active outpatient clinics is fostered through long-standing partnerships with UD’s outstanding Physical Therapy Department. UD BME also enjoys close relationships and opportunities for innovative clinical and translational collaborations with Nemours Children’s Health, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Pennsylvania, and others. UD is home to several outstanding institutes, including the Institute for Engineering Driven Health, the Data Science Institute, and the National Institute of Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL). UD’s Newark, Delaware campus provides a vibrant college town with convenient access to the
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