Position Description

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Washington invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of September 16, 2025. The annual service period is nine months.

The base salary range for this position will be $9,424 to $14,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

We are particularly interested in applicants who will further strengthen research in volumetric visualization, imaging, recording, reporting, and/or synthetic control of biological processes from molecular to organism scales. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: artificial intelligence/machine learning approaches for data visualization or analysis, spatial and dynamic molecular reporters or recorders, methods for biological visualization, high-resolution or rapid/scalable imaging methods, low-cost imaging or visualization technologies, wireless and remote stimulation technologies, molecular and cellular labeling and contrast reagents, machine learning and algorithm development for image segmentation and/or analysis, computational tools for large-data processing and storage, and other technologies that decode and/or encode processes in living systems. Our ultimate goal is to leverage our collective expertise in these areas to address critical challenges in clinical care, health equity, and social transformation.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an inclusive, equitable, and innovative federally funded research program of national repute, deliver inclusive, innovative, and equitable instruction and mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate level. The candidate should promote the success of students from underrepresented (e.g., racial/ethnic) groups in academia, and contribute to efforts in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in campus climate and culture of the department, college, and university. They will also be expected to follow and contribute to UW's strong tradition of collaboration and translation across disciplinary boundaries.

UW Bioengineering is jointly administered by the School of Medicine and the College of Engineering. In UW Bioengineering, we are bound by a belief that diversity, health innovation, and social justice are inseparable. We are thus committed to being a global leader in inclusive, equitable, and just biomedical research, teaching, and service. This call for applications builds on that strength. Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, training and/or experience in indigenous, critical ethnic, Black, LatinX/Hispanic, gender, and/or trans studies, biomedical engineering research, teaching, and/or service and experience in mechanisms, impact, prevention/intervention, and/or resilience-strengthening affecting racialized minorities and/or people of color. We encourage applications from individuals whose experience aligns with the department's commitment to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute positively to these efforts. We encourage applications from people who have been systematically marginalized, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

Qualifications

^{The minimum qualifications are a PhD degree in a relevant field (or foreign equivalent) at the time of hire and a record of published research in Biomedical Engineering. An MD (or foreign equivalent) and record of published research in Biomedical Engineering are also acceptable.}

Instructions

Please apply through Interfolio with a letter of application (cover letter, 1-page maximum), a complete curriculum vitae, statements of research interests (3-page maximum) and teaching interests (2-page maximum), a statement of commitment to diversity* (1-page maximum), and the contact information of at least four references. Open positions are contingent on funding. Questions can be sent to bioehire@uw.edu. *For your diversity statement, please describe how your research, teaching, service, and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from diverse racial, ethnic, class, and gender backgrounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

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