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University of Houston · 4 months ago

Assistant Professor - Biomedical Engineering

positionHouston, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

The University of Houston is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering specializing in Biophotonics and Mechanobiology. The successful candidate will expand research in biomedical imaging, mechanobiology, and artificial intelligence while contributing to teaching and service activities within the department.

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Responsibilities

Contribute to teaching, research, and service activities within the Department, College, and University
Secure externally funded research grants
Support pedagogy within the multi-disciplinary graduate research programs in the Cullen College of Engineering

Qualification

. in Biomedical EngineeringBiophotonics expertiseMechanobiology expertiseArtificial Intelligence experienceBiomedical optics imaging techniquesCellular biomechanicsTissue biomechanicsMultimodal optical imaging systemsTissue health classificationPublication recordTeaching experienceFunding applications experienceMentorship recordInterpersonal skillsTechnical presentations

Required

Earned Ph.D. in biomedical engineering or a related field
Expertise in the broad area of Biophotonics, Mechanobiology, and Artificial Intelligence
Notable experience in biomedical optics imaging techniques, such as optical coherence tomography and its functional extensions
Experience in cellular or tissue biomechanics
Designing, building, and programming multimodal optical imaging systems
Experience in artificial intelligence for tissue health classification
Integrating data from multimodal imaging
Strong publication record
Teaching experience
Strong mentorship record
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong record of technical presentations
Experience with internal and external funding applications

Company

University of Houston

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The doctoral degree-granting and largest university of the University of Houston system.
dateFounded in 1927
location
Houston, Texas, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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https://www.uh.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.3M
Key Investors
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsUS Department of EnergyCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-04-09Grant
2023-10-05Grant· $2M
2018-09-19Grant· $4M

Leadership Team

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Arthur Conklin
Professor Emeritus
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Brené Brown
Huffington Endowed Chair + Research Professor
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