Assistant Professor - Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine - Department of Bioengineering

Position overview

Position title: Assistant Professor

Salary range: The current salary range for Assistant Professor is $111,400 to $163,200 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Current salary scales can be viewed here:  academic year salary

Anticipated start: July 1, 2027, or on a mutually agreed on date thereafter

Open date: September 3, 2026

Next review date: Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

The UC Berkeley Department of Bioengineering invites applicants for an open Assistant Professor position in the area of Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. The department welcomes applicants with an interest in applying engineering tools and technologies to investigate and/or control cell and tissue behavior for technological and therapeutic applications. We especially seek candidates eager to address emerging needs at the interface of the engineering and biomedical sciences, including but not limited to: controlling complex and dynamic cell-material interfaces in vitro and vivo;

integrating cell/tissue engineering systems with molecular, systems-level measurements and screens; improving scaleup of cell/material-based systems, e.g. through additive manufacturing technologies; creating and applying computational tools (including AI/ML) to facilitate the development and deployment of cell engineering and regenerative medicine technologies; and developing advanced, biomimetic culture technologies for measurement, modeling, and therapeutic development.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to interface with and participate in aligned interdisciplinary organizations on the Berkeley campus, including QB3-Berkeley, the Berkeley Stem Cell Center, the Innovative Genomics Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and more. In addition to strong ties with other departments in the College of Engineering, the Department enjoys close relationships with the faculty of biological sciences, physics and chemistry at UC Berkeley, as well as the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Faculty in Bioengineering are also active participants in the Center for Computational Biology and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, as well as active users of the extensive computational resources on campus and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This exceptional environment for teaching and research in the rapidly growing field of biotechnology will provide the successful candidate with unique opportunities for intellectual, technological, and pedagogical leadership.

To learn more about our department please visit:

Department of Bioengineering

The Department of Bioengineering is building a vibrant community and stands in full support of the mission and principles of community of the University. These principles of community for the University of California, Berkeley, are rooted in our mission of teaching, research, and public service. They reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world.

Details of the Department's programs and resources dedicated to ensuring a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment can be found at:

Department Principles of Community

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit:

Office of Faculty Equity and Welfare/New Faculty

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent international degree), or be enrolled in a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Teaching and Mentoring Statement
  - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research…