Tthe Bouvé College of Health Sciences (Bouvé) and the College of Engineering (COE) are seeking to jointly hire a 39-week tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor, whose research focus aligns with some of the key impact engines of the university and the colleges, including digital health, augmented reality/virtual reality, cognitive and brain health, and/or robotics. Outstanding candidates whose work involves one or more of these areas of focus, and who can drive the research and education priorities of the Departments of Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Science (Bouvé) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (COE) will be strongly considered. The university was recently awarded a major research instrumentation grant from the National Science Foundation to acquire novel brain stimulation equipment which will be built around a core center for non-invasive brain stimulation and computation modeling. Candidates who have demonstrated expertise in human subjects neuroscience and movement research, clinical research in populations with neurological disease, engineering skills in signal processing, and computational approaches to data analytics are especially encouraged to apply. Individuals with a record of excellence in publication, grant awards, and teaching expertise in the above discipline(s) and impact engines will be given priority.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- PhD / M.D. degree in neuroscience, engineering, medicine, or related field is required by the appointment start date.
- Excellence in being able to work collaboratively with individuals across diverse training backgrounds (clinicians, engineers, neuroscientists, psychologists, etc.) and strong written and verbal communication skills is required.
- Ability to integrate multiple fields for impact on public health is required.