Empire Innovation Professor

Empire Innovation Professor Position Information

Position Title: Empire Innovation Professor

Department: Chemical & Biological Engineering

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The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) at the University at Buffalo (UB) invites candidates to apply for a position at the Associate Professor or Full Professor level to be known as Professor of Empire Innovation. Selected candidates will receive support through the SUNY Empire Innovation Program (EIP) which recognizes high caliber faculty with proven track records of externally funded research.

We invite applications from prominent leaders in the broad fields of AI and Biotechnology. Priority will be given to research areas such as AI‑directed initiatives related to small molecule natural products, biologics, cell therapies, manufacturing across food, biotech, and biopharmaceutical products, and the interfacing of biotechnology and non‑health-related fields (i.e., the biological production of organic or inorganic materials).

The successful candidate should have a record of scholarly accomplishments, a sustained externally funded research program (with the potential to obtain grants from a wide variety of public and private sources and collaborate and/or establish projects with industry), and teaching experience.

The newly launched Innovation Hub provides opportunities and resources to commercialize technology and launch new companies. In addition, UB was recently chosen as the site of the Empire AI consortium, which will include a state‑of‑the‑art artificial intelligence computing center (to complement the current Center for Computational Research), to be funded by New York State with $400 million in public and private investment.

• Maintain an active research program
• Teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels
• Mentor graduate students
• Advise students at all levels
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers and clinicians in a multidisciplinary research environment spanning all schools of the University as well as the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, the National AI Institute for Exceptional Education, the Department of AI and Society, the New York State Center for Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work‑life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

Applicants must possess a PhD in chemical engineering or a closely related field.

Candidates must demonstrate excellence in research, teaching, service and mentoring. Candidates should be internationally recognized scholars as evidenced by peer‑reviewed publications, citations and sustained externally funded research programs.

Competitive

Full‑Time

The application package should consist of a cover letter; a curriculum vitae; a research statement no longer than three pages; a teaching statement no longer than one page; a service statement no longer than one page.

No

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.