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The Department of Biomedical Engineering of the University of Virginia invites applications for a tenure-eligible or tenured faculty position. The position entails a secondary appointment in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and requires musculoskeletal tissue engineering research experience, with emphasis on cellular genetics, biochemistry, biomechanics, and/or biomaterials. The candidate will join our exciting research environment, maintain an energetic and well-funded research program, and engage in teaching and training of graduate and undergraduate students. The Biomedical Engineering department is housed both in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the School of Medicine, which readily facilitates collaborative and translational research. Details regarding our undergraduate and graduate programs are available at http://bme.virginia.edu.
A PhD and/or MD degree in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering or a related field is required. Tenure-eligible candidates must have outstanding potential for developing an independent research program. To be competitive for a tenured position, candidates must be nationally recognized for their scholarship and research and have an outstanding teaching track record and commitment to education.
Tenured candidates will also serve as Orthopedic Surgery’s Director of Research. Responsibilities will include leading the overall development and expansion of research programs, mentoring faculty and post-doctoral personnel, overseeing educational symposia and basic science lectures to foster research collaboration and educate trainees, and directing financial and other administrative functions.
Rank, tenure status and compensation are dependent upon qualifications and experience. Applicant review begins December 1, 2012; however, the position will remain open until filled.
To apply for the tenured position, visit http://jobs.virginia.edu and search for Posting Number 0610935. Complete a Candidate Profile online, attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, letter of research interest and teaching goals, and contact information for three references.
To apply for the tenure-eligible position, search for Posting Number 0610934. Complete a Candidate Profile online, attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, letter of research interest and teaching goals, and contact information for three references.
For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Richard Price via email at rprice@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom via email at rkh6j@virginia.edu or telephone at 434-964-8428.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Silvia Salinas Blemker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering,
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Virginia
email: ssblemker@virginia.edu
web: http://www.bme.virginia.edu/muscle/
ph: 434-924-6291
A PhD and/or MD degree in Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering or a related field is required. Tenure-eligible candidates must have outstanding potential for developing an independent research program. To be competitive for a tenured position, candidates must be nationally recognized for their scholarship and research and have an outstanding teaching track record and commitment to education.
Tenured candidates will also serve as Orthopedic Surgery’s Director of Research. Responsibilities will include leading the overall development and expansion of research programs, mentoring faculty and post-doctoral personnel, overseeing educational symposia and basic science lectures to foster research collaboration and educate trainees, and directing financial and other administrative functions.
Rank, tenure status and compensation are dependent upon qualifications and experience. Applicant review begins December 1, 2012; however, the position will remain open until filled.
To apply for the tenured position, visit http://jobs.virginia.edu and search for Posting Number 0610935. Complete a Candidate Profile online, attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, letter of research interest and teaching goals, and contact information for three references.
To apply for the tenure-eligible position, search for Posting Number 0610934. Complete a Candidate Profile online, attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, letter of research interest and teaching goals, and contact information for three references.
For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Richard Price via email at rprice@virginia.edu. For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom via email at rkh6j@virginia.edu or telephone at 434-964-8428.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Silvia Salinas Blemker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Biomedical Engineering,
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Virginia
email: ssblemker@virginia.edu
web: http://www.bme.virginia.edu/muscle/
ph: 434-924-6291