The University of Georgia · 14 hours ago
Open Rank Faculty - Translational Metabolic Engineering & Neurotherapeutics
Athens, GA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelThe University of Georgia is the state's flagship university, renowned for its commitment to higher education. They invite applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position in Translational Metabolic Engineering and Neurotherapeutics, focusing on developing metabolite-producing cell systems and advancing preclinical testing for neurodegenerative diseases. The successful candidate will establish a research program, foster collaborations, and demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Establish an outstanding, internationally recognized research program in metabolic engineering or synthetic biology
Foster and establish collaborations between the School of Chemical, Materials, and Biomedical Engineering (CMBE) and the Isakson Center for Neurological Disease Research (ICNDR)
Exhibit a strong commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, specifically in biochemical and biomedical engineering
Compete successfully for extramural funding (NIH, NSF) to support research and a companion graduate and postdoctoral training program
Qualification
Required
A Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Neuro-engineering or a closely related field
Candidates must have a documented research background appropriate for the appointment rank, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications, extramural funding, and mentorship of doctoral students
Candidates considered for the associate professor rank must have qualifications and academic credentials commensurate with the promotion and tenure guidelines at the University of Georgia
To be eligible for tenure upon appointment, candidates must be appointed as an associate professor, have been tenured at a prior institution, and bring a demonstrable national reputation to the institution
Preferred
Demonstrated excellence—or strong potential—in areas relevant to metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, and neural therapeutics
A record of interdisciplinary collaboration
Commitment to teaching excellence and student mentoring
Display a strong integration of engineering methods with biological or biomedical applications
Competitive applicants will have a strong record of innovative research bridging engineering and neuroscience, with relevance to translational applications
Evidence of research productivity in relevant scientific or engineering domains
A strong record of research, scholarship, and instruction that is commensurate with the stage in their professional career and aligned with the areas of research and scholarship associated with this position
A focus on interdisciplinary scholarship that addresses critical societal challenges
Company
The University of Georgia
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with state-wide commitments and responsibilities, is the state's flagship institution of higher education.
Founded in 1785
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
The University of Georgia has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (188)
2024 (131)
2023 (141)
2022 (114)
2021 (72)
2020 (59)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark Johnson
Chief Technology Officer, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Alan Dorsey
Professor of Physics and Associate Chief Information Officer for Research
Recent News
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-10-27
Company data provided by crunchbase