Associate or Full Professor, Empire Innovation Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Associate or Full Professor, Empire Innovation Professor, Biomedical Engineering

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Associate or Full Professor, Empire Innovation Professor, Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at University at Buffalo invites candidates for the position of Associate Professor or Full Professor to be known as Professor of Empire Innovation. 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 AI and Biotechnology. Priority will be given to research areas such as AI‑assisted diagnostics, AI‑accelerated drug discovery and development, AI‑enabled personalized medicine, AI‑optimized healthcare delivery, and AI‑enhanced biomanufacturing.

• Maintain an active research program and secure external funding.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Mentor graduate students and advise students at all levels.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, clinicians across the university and with external institutes such as the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, the Gates Vascular Institute, the Jacobs Institute, the New York State Center for Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Great Lakes Cancer Care Collaborative.
• Participate in the newly launched Innovation Hub to commercialize technology and launch new companies.

• A PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical engineering or a closely related field.
• Excellence in research, teaching, service, and mentoring.
• Internationally recognized scholarship or evidence of sustained externally funded research programs.

• Strong record in AI and biotechnology research.
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and technology commercialization.

Physical Requirements:

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Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Benefits: [your list]

The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement (≤ 2 pages), a research statement (≤ 3 pages), a service statement (≤ 2 pages), and contact information for three references. Selected candidates will be asked to upload reference letters.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and welcomes veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made for reasonable accommodation. Requests can be sent to diversity or .