TAPPI
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Biionix (Bionic Implants, Materials
TAPPI, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
The OpportunityThe University of Central Florida (UCF) has established several interdisciplinary clusters of investigators to strengthen its academic offerings and research mission. In support of this effort, we are recruiting faculty in the area(s) of devices, materials science, cell biology, and tissue engineering within the field of biomedical and biomaterials science and regenerative medicine, and plan to hire one (1) tenure-track assistant professor or tenured associate professor for a position within the Biionix (Bionic Implants, Materials and Interfaces Cluster ( https://www.ucf.edu/research/prosthetic-interfaces-biomedical-engineering/
and
https://med.ucf.edu/biionix-cluster/ ). This position has an anticipated start date within Fall 2025 or Spring 2026; however, this is negotiable.This is an interdisciplinary position that will be expected to strengthen both the cluster and a chosen tenure home department and may include a combination of joint appointments. A strong advantage of this position is the ability of the candidate to choose multiple units from the university for their appointment. Both individual/interdisciplinary infrastructure and startup support will be provided with this new position.The candidate will work alongside colleagues within UCF’s College of Medicine (COM), the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Limbitless Solutions, as well as with clinicians and surgeons based within the nearby Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, Nemours Children’s Hospital, and in the new UCF Lake Nona Medical Center. Candidates may choose their academic home department within one of the aforementioned COM, MSE, or MAE.The ideal candidate will have experience in fundamental and applied research and work at the intersection of several areas, such as:Synthesis and fabrication of biomaterials and their use as tissue scaffolds, devices, or coatings, micro or nano applications, resorbable or non-resorbableBioactive therapeutics, novel biostimulative scaffolds such as electroactive, mechano-stimulative or biofunctionalized gels or porous scaffolds, shape memory polymersBioprinting and artificial microtissue development, disease modelingBiomaterials for drug or gene delivery, tissue protection, infectionCell-based therapies, tissue engineering, and biomaterials to augment repair and regenerationSoft bioroboticsBiosensor development, biomonitoring, and brain-machine interfacesBiomaterials as imaging agents such as diagnostic agents, tissue-targeted or molecular imaging agentsBiomaterial-based approaches to augment cell and tissue health in low Earth orbit as well as during long duration spaceflight.The candidate will have research impact, as reflected in high-quality publications and the ability to build a funded and sustainable research program. All relevant technical areas will be considered. We are looking for a team player who can help bring together current campus efforts in materials science, medicine, and engineering.Minimum Qualifications:A Ph.D. terminal degree, or foreign degree equivalent from an accredited institution in an area appropriate to the cluster by the time of appointment.The selected candidate must also have a record of high impact research (or potential for high impact research) related to devices, materials science, cell biology, and tissue engineering within the field of biomedical and biomaterials science and regenerative medicine, as demonstrated by a strong and consistent scholarly and/or funding record from the NIH, NSF, or other equivalent agencies.To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor.Preferred Qualifications:A history of working with teams, especially teams that span multiple disciplines, is a strongly preferred qualification.Experience in working with both
in vitro
and
in vivo
models.Research skills and experience in the field of musculoskeletal science.Additional Application Materials Required:UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website,
https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/ .In addition to the online application, interested candidates must attach the following materials to their application:The above-mentioned diversity statementA cover letterCurriculum vitaeTeaching statementResearch statementContact information for three professional references (include email address)In the cover letter candidates must address their background in musculoskeletal science and identify the department(s) for their potential tenure home and the joint appointments they would desire.Job Close Date:Open until filled.Note to applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘ Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
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and
https://med.ucf.edu/biionix-cluster/ ). This position has an anticipated start date within Fall 2025 or Spring 2026; however, this is negotiable.This is an interdisciplinary position that will be expected to strengthen both the cluster and a chosen tenure home department and may include a combination of joint appointments. A strong advantage of this position is the ability of the candidate to choose multiple units from the university for their appointment. Both individual/interdisciplinary infrastructure and startup support will be provided with this new position.The candidate will work alongside colleagues within UCF’s College of Medicine (COM), the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), Limbitless Solutions, as well as with clinicians and surgeons based within the nearby Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, Nemours Children’s Hospital, and in the new UCF Lake Nona Medical Center. Candidates may choose their academic home department within one of the aforementioned COM, MSE, or MAE.The ideal candidate will have experience in fundamental and applied research and work at the intersection of several areas, such as:Synthesis and fabrication of biomaterials and their use as tissue scaffolds, devices, or coatings, micro or nano applications, resorbable or non-resorbableBioactive therapeutics, novel biostimulative scaffolds such as electroactive, mechano-stimulative or biofunctionalized gels or porous scaffolds, shape memory polymersBioprinting and artificial microtissue development, disease modelingBiomaterials for drug or gene delivery, tissue protection, infectionCell-based therapies, tissue engineering, and biomaterials to augment repair and regenerationSoft bioroboticsBiosensor development, biomonitoring, and brain-machine interfacesBiomaterials as imaging agents such as diagnostic agents, tissue-targeted or molecular imaging agentsBiomaterial-based approaches to augment cell and tissue health in low Earth orbit as well as during long duration spaceflight.The candidate will have research impact, as reflected in high-quality publications and the ability to build a funded and sustainable research program. All relevant technical areas will be considered. We are looking for a team player who can help bring together current campus efforts in materials science, medicine, and engineering.Minimum Qualifications:A Ph.D. terminal degree, or foreign degree equivalent from an accredited institution in an area appropriate to the cluster by the time of appointment.The selected candidate must also have a record of high impact research (or potential for high impact research) related to devices, materials science, cell biology, and tissue engineering within the field of biomedical and biomaterials science and regenerative medicine, as demonstrated by a strong and consistent scholarly and/or funding record from the NIH, NSF, or other equivalent agencies.To be eligible for appointment as a tenured associate professor upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record teaching, research, and service commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor.Preferred Qualifications:A history of working with teams, especially teams that span multiple disciplines, is a strongly preferred qualification.Experience in working with both
in vitro
and
in vivo
models.Research skills and experience in the field of musculoskeletal science.Additional Application Materials Required:UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website,
https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/ .In addition to the online application, interested candidates must attach the following materials to their application:The above-mentioned diversity statementA cover letterCurriculum vitaeTeaching statementResearch statementContact information for three professional references (include email address)In the cover letter candidates must address their background in musculoskeletal science and identify the department(s) for their potential tenure home and the joint appointments they would desire.Job Close Date:Open until filled.Note to applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘ Open until filled ’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
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