"Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering"

Job Description

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin during the 2026-2027 academic year. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in BME or a closely related discipline by the beginning of employment. Applicants must show potential for an innovative and sustainable career that integrates and balances research and teaching.

The successful applicant will contribute to BME teaching and research mission while strengthening connections between BME and the Department of Robotics Engineering (RBE). Ideal candidates could take advantage of the laboratory facilities at our PracticePoint facility to support their research. PracticePoint is an R&D facility with cutting-edge resources for real-world training, designing, prototyping, and testing of health technologies and surgical innovations (www.wpi.edu/+PracticePoint). At the candidate's discretion, a joint appointment with RBE could be negotiated. Our Departmental areas of strength include biomechanics, computational modeling, biomaterials, tissue engineering, disease modeling, robotic surgery (in conjunction with RBE), advanced biomanufacturing and bioMEMs, coupled with a strong interest in examining health disparities and the social factors that influence biomedical design. The BME Department values innovation, creativity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.

Our department delivers a vibrant ABET-accredited undergraduate BME program with approximately 400 undergraduate and 70 graduate students pursuing BS, MS, MEng, and Ph.D. degrees. We are housed in the WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park (www.wpi.edu/Admin/LSBC/index.html), a state-of-the art, mixed-use research facility. WPI is a nationally recognized private research university with a strong focus on engineering, science, and technology. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second-largest city in New England and just an hour drive from Boston, WPI offers exceptional opportunities for biomedical research and innovation. Our strategic location and strong institutional partnerships support robust research collaborations and technology translation. Faculty have close collaborations with UMass Chan Medical School, located 2 miles from WPI, with full access to its cutting-edge research facilities, including animal research facility, advanced imaging, surgical core, and more. In addition, our faculty maintain active partnerships with leading universities, hospitals, and biotech companies across the greater Boston area. Worcester offers a vibrant and convenient lifestyle, with local museums, performing arts venues, diverse dining options, and easy access to outdoor destinations.

At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low-faculty members, students, and other partners work collaboratively on real-world projects and purposeful research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience. Our department and institute are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably to reach their full potential and make meaningful contributions to meet personal, departmental, and institutional goals.

Qualified applicants should submit a single pdf that contains 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) statements of teaching and research interests; and 4) contact information for at least three references. Applications received by November 1 will receive priority review. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Please direct queries to gr-bme-faculty-search@wpi.edu.

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.