Associate/Full Professor, Biomedical Engineering (T/TE)

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Arizona College of Engineering, in partnership with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry CBC) at the College of Science, invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This search targets scholars with demonstrated expertise in cancer theranostics and translational biomedical technologies. This is a collaborative, dual-appointment position designed to strengthen the university's cancer engineering research portfolio at the nexus of engineering, oncology, biochemistry, and precision medicine. The successful candidate will hold a primary appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and a joint appointment in the College of Science, positioning them to drive cross-disciplinary innovation and catalyze high-impact cancer research across both colleges.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Research

• Establish and lead an internationally recognized, externally funded research program in cancer theranostics and/or translational biomedical technologies
• Pursue extramural funding from NIH, NSF, DoD, and other federal, foundation, and industry sponsors
• Publish in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and disseminate findings at national and international conferences
• Develop and maintain state-of-the-art research infrastructure in collaboration with shared university facilities
• Engage with clinical partners, industry collaborators, and translational research networks to advance discoveries toward patient benefit

Teaching & Mentorship

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical engineering, including core curriculum and advanced electives in areas such as cancer biology, nanomedicine, imaging systems, or drug delivery
• Develop new coursework reflecting emerging intersections of engineering, chemistry, and oncology
• Mentor doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and undergraduate student researchers
• Contribute to graduate program administration and curriculum development within BME and CBC
• Advise and support student participation in research competitions, fellowships, and professional development activities

Service & Institutional Engagement

• Contribute to departmental, college, and university committees and service obligations Build and sustain collaborative research partnerships across the College of Engineering, College of Science, College of Medicine, and affiliated cancer research units
• Engage with the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC), a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Cancer Center, to align research with institutional cancer mission priorities
• Participate in community outreach, technology transfer, and industry engagement activities as appropriate

Key Areas of Expertise

The department seeks candidates whose work advances one or more of the following research domains:

• Cancer theranostics: integrated diagnostic and therapeutic platforms (e.g., nanoparticle-based agents, radiolabeled constructs, immunotheranostics)
• Translational biomedical technologies: bench-to-bedside device and assay development, clinical translation pipelines
• Precision oncology engineering: biomarker discovery, liquid biopsy, multi-omics integration, AI-driven diagnostics
• Drug delivery systems: stimuli-responsive carriers, targeted delivery, controlled release for oncological application
• Molecular imaging and biosensing: advanced imaging probes, optical/acoustic/nuclear imaging systems
• Synthetic biology and cell engineering applied to cancer detection or treatment
• Microfluidics and organ-on-a-chip platforms for cancer modeling and therapeutic screening

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentorship at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in an interdisciplinary, team-based research environment.

• An earned doctorate (Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent) in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a closely related field
• Demonstrated expertise in cancer theranostics, translational biomedical technologies, or a directly adjacent research area.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications commensurate with career stage.
• Demonstrated Evidence of extramural funding or strong potential to attract federal and private research support.

• Demonstrated history of strong potential for interdisciplinary collaboration spanning
  engineering, life sciences, and clinical/translational medicine
• Experience with or interest in clinical translation, including regulatory pathways (IND, IDE,
  510(k)) or industry partnerships
• Experience leading or participating in large, multi-investigator grant initiatives (P01, U01,
  Center grants, etc.)
• Existing or emerging national reputation in cancer engineering, precision oncology, or a
  related area