Professor of Empire Innovation, Regenerative Medicine

About Binghamton University

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.

Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

Job Description

Department Overview

A premier public R1 research institution, Binghamton University contributes over $1.2 billion annually to the regional economy. The recent $113 million research award from Economic Development Agency (EDA) for battery technology innovation speaks to the university's leadership on knowledge transfer and partnerships across industrial and academia to advance technology development and innovation in science and engineering. The university attracts outstanding students and is home to award-winning faculty, many of whom are ranked in the top 2% of researchers in their respective fields, including the 2019 Nobel Laureate Dr. Stanley Whittingham in the field of Chemistry.

The Biomedical Engineering Department is particularly strong in advanced biomanufacturing, biomaterials, biomechanics, cardiovascular engineering, nanomedicine, neuroengineering, organ-on-a-chip, stem cells, tissue engineering/regenerative medicine, and wearable biosensors. The Department has recently launched a workforce training program partnered with the School of Management to develop a Biomanufacturing Project Management Certificate Program funded by BioMADE. The Department also runs a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) PREP postdoc and graduate training program. For more information, please visit our website.

Job Description

The Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University invites applications for a tenured Full or Associate Professor position with an expected start date of September 1, 2027, in regenerative medicine. We are seeking national leaders in stem cell science, cell therapy, and biomanufacturing with special focus in pancreatic islet development, islet biomanufacturing, islet biology, and islet transplantation to be part of a collaborative research and education alliance between Binghamton University and Upstate Medical University. This position will carry the title of SUNY Empire Innovation Professor and is supported in part by the State University of New York (SUNY)'s Empire Innovation Program (EIP), a key initiative to recruit and retain outstanding faculty with an established track record of research and scholarship in areas of strategic priority.

We are seeking exceptional and well-established experts with outstanding track records of funded research, scholarship, teaching and service. Applications are invited from candidates in all areas of regenerative medicine, biomaterials, and tissue biofabrication. However, human pancreatic islet development, islet biomanufacturing, islet biology and islet transplantation are areas of particular interest.

Successful candidates will augment existing capabilities and expertise in regenerative medicine at Binghamton University and Upstate Medical University, build on ongoing research at both campuses and further strengthen and grow cross-institutional collaborations. They will develop and implement a robust plan to synergize and accelerate research partnerships between the Center of Biomanufacturing for Regenerative Medicine (CBRM) led by Watson College's Biomedical Engineering Department and the Basic Science and Clinical Departments at Upstate Medical University.

Successful candidates will receive a comprehensive startup package including competitive salary compensation and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• MD or PhD degree in medicine, science or engineering
• Proven research leadership
• Record of scholarship as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and citations
• Successful record of securing external funding
• Experience as an effective educator and research mentor

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in tissue engineering and cell or molecular biology specializing in stem cell research
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusiveness

Please be advised that H1B visa sponsorship may not be available for this position.

Additional Information

Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the following Request Form.

The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.

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Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.

Application Instructions

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=205227

Applicants should submit:

• cover letter
• curriculum vitae
• statement of research interest
• statement of teaching interest
• statement of your contribution to diversity
• names and contact information of three (3) references

Organization

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History

Binghamton University opened its doors as Triple Cities College in 1946, to serve the needs of local veterans returning from service in World War II. Originally located in Endicott, N.Y., five miles west of the present campus, the fledgling school was a branch of Syracuse University.

Four years later, the college was incorporated into the State University of New York (SUNY) and renamed Harpur College in honor of Robert Harpur, a Colonial teacher, patriot and pioneer who helped settle the area west of Binghamton.

In 1961, the campus moved across the Susquehanna River to Vestal. Growing enrollment and a reputation for excellence soon led to the selection of Harpur College as one of four doctorate-granting University Centers in the SUNY system.

In 1965, the campus was formally designated the State University of New York at Binghamton, and in 1992, Binghamton University was adopted as our informal name.

Mission Statement

Binghamton University is a premier public university dedicated to enriching the lives of people in the region, state, nation and world through discovery and education and to being enriched by partnerships with those communities.

Vision Statement

Binghamton as an institution is dedicated to higher education, one that combines an international reputation for graduate education, research, scholarship and creative endeavor with the best undergraduate programs available at any public university.

We are an academically selective community that shares ideas across departments, disciplines and borders. We encourage faculty, students and staff to ask unexpected questions, foster open dialog and develop innovative solutions to important problems.