Assistant or Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Columbia Engineering is pleased to invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (without tenure, but on tenure-track), in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.

The Department welcomes applications in all areas of biomedical engineering, with particular emphasis on biomedical imaging and neural engineering. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to):

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  Biomedical Imaging: advanced MRI methods, functional and structural neuroimaging, optical imaging, molecular and cellular imaging, ultrasonic imaging, image-guided interventions, computational imaging, multi-modality imaging, AI-driven imaging analytics, and imaging technologies for precision medicine.

  
  
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  Neural Engineering: brain-machine interfaces, neuromodulation, neural signal processing, neurotechnology development, computational and systems neuroscience, neural recording and stimulation technologies, wearable and implantable neural interfaces, and machine-learning approaches for decoding brain activity.

  
  

Outstanding candidates in all areas of biomedical engineering are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering or a related field, or its professional equivalent, by the start date of the appointment. Applicants for this position must demonstrate the potential to do pioneering research and teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The successful candidate is expected to:

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  develop an original, leading, and externally funded research program,

  
  
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  contribute to the educational mission of the Department through teaching and mentorship, and

  
  
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  participate actively in Columbia's vibrant multidisciplinary research community.

  
  

Columbia Engineering fosters and supports cross-disciplinary collaborations across the University, including the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Data Science Institute, the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute, the Irving Medical Center, and other departments within Columbia Engineering.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.