JOB TITLE
Peura Professorship | Biomedical Engineering
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Biomedical Engineering
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the endowed Robert and Carol Peura Professorship in Biomedical Engineering (BME). This prestigious professorship, the first of its kind in BME, will be a tenured faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants must demonstrate an innovative and sustainable career that integrates and balances research and teaching.
JOB DESCRIPTION
This position is aligned with a new hiring initiative focused on "purposeful embodiment for engineered human health," which calls for candidates whose research incorporates modeling and simulation. The Peura Professor will be a key, initial, hire in association with this initiative and, as such, will be expected to collaboratively work with Department, School, and campus colleagues and leadership to thoughtfully help recruit and mentor other faculty whose expertise also supports the effort. The individual is also expected to provide teaching and research expertise that supports BME strategic strengths and goals. Our Departmental areas of strength include biomechanics, computational modeling, biomaterials, tissue engineering, disease modeling, robotic surgery, advanced biomanufacturing and bioMEMs, coupled with a strong interest in examining health disparities and the social factors that influence biomedical design and implementation. The BME Department values innovation, creativity, and collaboration.
Our department delivers a vibrant ABET-accredited undergraduate BME program with approximately 350 undergraduate and 70 graduate students pursuing BS, MS, MEng, and Ph.D. degrees. We are housed in the WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park (www.wpi.edu/Admin/LSBC/index.html), a state-of-the art, mixed-use research facility. WPI is a nationally recognized private research university with a strong focus on engineering, science, and technology. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second-largest city in New England and just an hour drive from Boston, WPI offers exceptional opportunities for biomedical research and innovation. Our strategic location and strong institutional partnerships support robust research collaborations and technology translation. Faculty have close collaborations with UMass Chan Medical School, located 2 miles from WPI, with full access to its cutting-edge research facilities, including animal research facility, advanced imaging, surgical core, and more. In addition, our faculty maintain active partnerships with leading universities, hospitals, and biotech companies across the greater Boston area. Worcester offers a vibrant and convenient lifestyle, with local museums, performing arts venues, diverse dining options, and easy access to outdoor destinations.
At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low-faculty members, students, and other partners work collaboratively on real-world projects and purposeful research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience. Our department and institute are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably to reach their full potential and make meaningful contributions to meet personal, departmental, and institutional goals.
To Apply
Please include the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- CV
- Research Statement
- Teaching Statement
- List of three professional references
Please direct queries to gr-bme-faculty-search@wpi.edu.
Compensation
Salary: $160,000 - $170,000 per year. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity. WPI's benefits package includes a robust retirement match, wellness perks, tuition assistance and more!
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)
WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
To apply, visit: https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Peura-Professorship---Biomedical-Engineering_R0003781
About WPI
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at WPI
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.