Chair, Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering

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• Medical:
  Multiple plan options.
• Dental:
  Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:
  Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre‑Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement:
  Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Mayo Clinic is seeking an outstanding Chair for the Department of Physiology & Biomedical Engineering. The Chair will provide overall strategic direction for the growth and development of the department across all three Mayo Clinic campuses and is an enterprise role. Candidates will be able to select which campus they prefer to base their programs and leadership from. The role is responsible for overseeing the ongoing performance of the department, recruitment and retention of outstanding staff, and ensuring the alignment and development of critical resources to achieve departmental goals across the entire Mayo Clinic enterprise.

• Set an inspirational, innovative, transformative vision and strategy for the Department in the context of Mayo Clinic Bold. Forward strategies and emerging scientific opportunities in physiology and biomedical engineering.
• Promote the discovery and effective delivery of leading‑edge medical science.
• Guide and set direction for the department within the framework of institutional policy and direction, in collaboration with other department and institutional leaders, and in partnership with Research Administration.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day performance of the department as set forth by annual plans and priorities.
• Provide stewardship of departmental resources to serve the institutional good while promoting the long‑term growth and development of the research conducted in the department.
• Continue to host students from the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and provide meaningful research experiences.
• Nurture the development of staff and mentor the current and next generation of Mayo Clinic’s leaders.
• Promote and advance the department’s and Mayo Clinic’s research and academic mission.

The Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering (P&BME) at Mayo Clinic has a long and rich history of scientists, engineers and clinical investigators working together across the Mayo Clinic enterprise to drive innovative science in medicine and engineering and translate discoveries into biomedical applications. The Department is one of ten discovery science departments at Mayo Clinic, engaged in driving innovative basic discovery science to translational applications.

It is consistently ranked among the best (top five) in the country in terms of extramural funding, publications, patents and innovations. The department currently has 39 primary faculty members and over 120 faculty members who hold a secondary appointment in the department. In 2024, the department’s primary faculty published 206 peer‑reviewed publications in highly cited journals.

• Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline.
• Rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

• An outstanding and innovative investigator (physician/clinical investigator or scientist) with extensive expertise in research and an outstanding track record of research funding and leadership experience is required.
• Leaders who possess the capability to drive strategic priorities in emerging technologies will be considered as premier candidates.
• Proven track record of continuous funding through previous or current grant(s) through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is preferred.
• Demonstrated research excellence and previous leadership experience in academic medicine or bioengineering is…