Assistant​/Associate​/Full Professor of Bioengineering: Synthetic Biology (2 positions

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Bioengineering:
Synthetic Biology (2 positions)

Department:
Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering

Rank:
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Open Rank)

Annual Basis: 9 Month

Positions Available: 2

October 31, 2026; position open until filled

• To receive full consideration, applicants must submit a complete application including: A letter of interest that briefly expresses the candidate'senthusiasm for the role and highlights their track record ingrowing and strengthening community through collaborative efforts and coalition-building. (including a Google Scholar link)
• CV outlining work history and professional qualifications relevant to this position.
• Statement of current and future research interests andplans.
• Statement describing experience with inclusive teaching and mentoring practices that promote students' success.
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

1. Experimental & Translational Synthetic Biology:

Examples include, but are not limited to, mammalian synthetic biology; the design and construction of genetic circuits and biosensors; metabolic and pathway engineering for biomanufacturing of chemicals, therapeutics, and sustainable materials; protein andenzyme engineering; genome editing and synthetic genomics tools;engineered cells, consortia, and living biomaterials; host-microbe and microbiome engineering; cell-free and in vitro synthetic biology systems; magneto genetics; and engineered cell and gene therapies and the platforms that support their manufacture.

Applicants should demonstrate a research program centered on the engineering of biological systems and technologies and employ quantitative, predictive, and design-based approaches to create,modify, or control biological function.

2. Computational Synthetic Biology:

Examples include, but are not limited to, computer-aided design,lab automation, and autonomous experimentation for thedesign-build-test-learn cycle; fitness landscape modeling and sequence-function prediction; genome-scale metabolic and dynamical modeling to optimize biomanufacturing and bioprocess design;machine learning, biological foundation models, and generative AI approaches for protein, enzyme, genome, and regulatory sequence design; predictive modeling of engineered cells, microbial communities, biomaterials, and cell and gene therapy products;computational methods for genome engineering and synthetic genome design;

design and analysis of engineered regulatory networks; andmulti-omics integration and quantitative modeling to guide thedesign and engineering of biological systems.

The Department of Bioengineering is the largest academic unit within the Knight Campus. The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is a bold initiative designed to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into innovations that improve lives in Oregon, the nation, and beyond.

Building on the University of Oregon's tradition of interdisciplinary collaboration, the Knight Campus advances research partnerships, industry engagement, and experiential training for the next generation of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.

Faculty expertise spans regenerative medicine, human performance,biofunctional materials, medical devices and biosensors, neural engineering, and synthetic biology. With the opening of its second research facility, the Knight Campus has doubled its capacity for biomedical research and technology development, expanded space for academic programs and startup incubation, and launched astate-of-the-art Bio Foundry. Together, the two facilities provide more than 360,000 square feet dedicated to research, education,innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Additional information about the Knight Campus can be found atknightcampus.uoregon.edu

• Doctorate in Engineering, Biology, Human Physiology, Chemistry,Physics, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Evidence of successful mentoring of trainees at any level (e.g.,undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral, peers).
• Record of research excellence appropriate to career stage in synthetic biology, biological engineering, bioengineering, systems biology, computational biology, or related fields, as evidenced bypeer-reviewed publications and extramural funding.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, as evidenced through research, teaching, mentoring, or service.

• Demonstrated expertise in experimental or computational synthetic biology, including engineered biological systems, genome engineering, synthetic genomics, biomanufacturing, biological design automation, machine learning-enabled biological design, orrelated areas.
• Demonstrated use of quantitative, predictive, and design-based approaches to engineer, modify, or control biological function and advance synthetic…