Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department

Job Opening ID

531502

Location

Engineering Center

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Review Date

02/23/2024

Regular/Temporary

Regular

About FIU

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice.

Job Information

The Wallace H. Coulter Foundation Endowed Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at FIU invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin as early as August 2024. We are seeking highly qualified individuals with expertise and a proven research track record in methods for neuroimaging data analysis. The ideal individuals will augment the department's current strengths and fortify collaborative ties with other colleges within FIU.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related science or engineering field. Qualified applicants are expected to have demonstrated research excellence through academic postdoctoral research or equivalent non-academic experience. Applicants with experience in MRI and PET-based imaging modalities are preferred in order to bridge BME expertise with existing FIU capabilities in MRI and expected growth in PET imaging. Translational success will be considered an asset.

Candidates must have a commitment to teaching excellence at both the graduate and the undergraduate levels and be qualified to develop and teach courses in neural engineering. The new faculty will be expected to develop and sustain an inclusive high-quality collaborative research program.

Research activities in the BME department are funded by a variety of sources, including federal agencies, non-profit organizations, and foundational grants. The department offers BS (ABET accredited), MS, BS/MS, and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering and has over 380 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate students. Miami, hosting a range of major medical institutions alongside the Veterans Affairs Health Care System, presents abundant opportunities for research collaborations for biomedical engineering faculty.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications for Job Opening ID 531502 through the faculty careers portal at FIU. Please ensure to include the following documents with your application: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statements of research and teaching philosophy. Candidates are required to submit the names and contact details of a minimum of three references. The application process will remain open until the position is successfully filled.

Job Category

Faculty

Pre-Employment Requirements

Criminal Background Check

How To Apply

Prospective Employee: If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process.

Current Employee: As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest.

Disclosures

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online.

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, Affirmative Action Employer.