The University at Buffalo seeks faculty at all ranks (Assistant, Associate and Full Professor) for two positions in the newly established Biomedical Engineering Department (www.bme.buffalo.edu), one of seven departments in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at UB. The Biomedical Engineering Department is a joint program venture between the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the School of Medicine and Biological Sciences. Excellent candidates are sought with expertise in the broad areas of biomedical imaging, tissue/cell/molecular engineering, biomedical instrumentation, and biomedical informatics and computation. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work within an established collaborative environment spanning across all Schools at the University. The UB2020 strategic investments (www.buffalo.edu/ub2020) in new faculty and facilities have occurred over the past five years to enhance multidisciplinary activity (Strategic Strengths) that benefit the new department. These areas are I) Information and Computing Technologies; II) Integrated Nanostructured Systems; III) Molecular Recognition in Biological Systems and Bioinformatics; and IV) Health and Wellness across the Lifespan.

Applicants must possess a PhD or MD/PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a closely related area. Successful candidates are expected to establish research programs in Biomedical Engineering with collaborations extending throughout various departments and centers within the University and with its partners. Additionally, the successful candidates are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applications for each position will be accepted until December 1, 2009 or until the position is filled. The appointments may begin as soon as the position is filled, but no later than August 2010. Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, statements of teaching and research plans, and names of three references via the UBJobs system, at www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu, referencing posting number 0900316.

The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB's more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.

The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Recruiter.