Assistant Professor - Translational Neuroengineering and Dementia Science

Department: Biomedical
EngineeringSalary: Commensurate with experience
Description:

The Department of
Biomedical Engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering and
the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University
of Houston invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant
Professor in Translational Neuroengineering and Dementia
Science.

This search is part of the University's Presidential Frontier Faculty initiative, which
is a university-wide interdisciplinary hiring campaign aimed at
enhancing the UH research enterprise by integrating the strengths
of existing faculty and infrastructure with strong early career new
faculty hires. The position will be jointly appointed between
Biomedical Engineering and the College of Medicine, with Biomedical
Engineering serving as the primary academic home with an
anticipated start date of Fall 2027 It is intended to connect UH’s
strengths in dementia and brain-health research with expertise in
neurotechnology, biosensors, biomedical imaging, bioelectronics,
artificial intelligence, and digital health.

The successful candidate will establish an independent,
well-funded internationally recognized research program focused on
engineering-enabled approaches to Alzheimer’s disease and related
dementias. Areas of interest include digital and neural biomarkers;
wearable and home-based monitoring; neurotechnology and noninvasive
interventions; mechanisms and biomarkers of neurodegeneration; and
AI-based modeling of dementia risk, progression, and treatment
response. Research addressing equitable diagnosis and care in
underserved populations is particularly encouraged.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree along with strong
postdoctoral or equivalent research training, an excellent
scholarly record, expertise in computational methods or technology
development, and a credible plan for obtaining independent
extramural funding. The successful candidate will collaborate
across engineering, medicine, neuroscience, population health, and
community-engaged research and contribute to undergraduate and
graduate teaching and mentoring.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
research statement, teaching and mentoring statement, and contact
information for professional references. Review of applications
will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of
Texas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and
will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security
sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals
conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,
communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,
electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water
treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the
security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal
Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.