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UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences · 3 months ago

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering - 9 Month

Fayetteville

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The University of Arkansas is seeking an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering for a tenure track position. The successful candidate will focus on research in cell and tissue metabolism and contribute to the University’s efforts in advancing metabolic research, particularly through the Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center.

EducationHealth CareNon Profit

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Soliciting applications for a 9-month 100% appointed tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering

Research focus in the thematic area of cell and tissue metabolism

Development of in vitro models of key physiological systems involved in metabolic regulation

Development of imaging tools to evaluate cellular and tissue metabolism

Metabolic engineering using gene editing tools

Development and use of computational or experimental high content screening systems to understand metabolic dysregulation

Modeling and simulation of metabolic processes involved in disease

Demonstrating interdisciplinary synergy with existing research strengths on campus

Promoting a collaborative atmosphere

Qualification

. in Biomedical EngineeringResearch in cell metabolismDevelopment of imaging toolsMetabolic engineeringComputational screening systemsModeling metabolic processesWorkdayScholarly research publication

Required

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline from an accredited institution of higher education, conferred by the start of employment

Research expertise in the thematic area of cell and tissue metabolism; These include but are not limited to development of in vitro models of key physiological systems involved in metabolic regulation, development of imaging tools to evaluate cellular and tissue metabolism, metabolic engineering using gene editing tools, development and use of computational or experimental high content screening systems to understand metabolic dysregulation, and modeling and simulation of metabolic processes involved in disease

Sustainable record of scholarly research as demonstrated by the ability to publish in established national and international peer-reviewed journals

Preferred

Familiarity with the Workday platform

Benefits

University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance

Tuition waivers for employees and their families

12 official holidays

Immediate leave accrual

A choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

Company

UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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UAMS is the state’s only comprehensive academic health center, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a northwest Arkansas regional campus; a statewide network of regional centers; and seven institutes: the Winthrop P.

Founded in 1879