Open Rank

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 3 days ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
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Posting Information
Posting Information


Department Biomedical Engineering - 424601
Posting Open Date 02/16/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Permanent Faculty
Working Title Open Rank
Appointment Type Tenured/Tenure Track
Vacancy ID FAC0004919
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Permanent
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on Experience and/or Qualifications
Proposed Start Date 07/31/2024

Position Information


Be a Tar Heel!
A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities . Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.
One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package , paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC School of Medicine has a rich tradition of excellence and care. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians, and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research. We strive to promote faculty, staff, and learner development in a diverse, respectful environment where our colleagues demonstrate professionalism, enhance learning, and create personal and professional sustainability. We optimize our partnership with the UNC Health System through close collaboration and commitment to service.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to be the nation’s leading public school of medicine. We are ranked 2nd in primary care education among all US schools of medicine and 5th among public peers in NIH research funding. Our Allied Health Department is home to five top-ranked divisions, and we are home to 18 top-ranked clinical and basic science departments in NIH research funding.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education, and research.
Patient Care: We will promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond.
Education: We will prepare tomorrow’s health care professionals and biomedical researchers by facilitating learning within innovative curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education. We will cultivate outstanding teaching and research faculty, and we will recruit outstanding students and trainees from highly diverse backgrounds to create a socially responsible, highly skilled workforce.
Research: We will develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers, and resources. We will provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our University to support outstanding research. We will foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic, and population research.
Position Summary
This position is for a tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Department of 
Biomedical Engineering (BME) in collaboration with the Marsico Lung Institute (MLI).
Biomedical Engineering is a supportive and collaborative environment, and we welcome
candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our
commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. Our mission is to improve
human quality of life, personal and work environments, and rehabilitation products and
processes through careful study, analysis, research, and design of innovative
technologies to benefit the people of North Carolina, and others whom we serve.
The Marsico Lung Institute (MLI) is a multidisciplinary research institute in the School of
Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Specific areas of research
within MLI include genetics, mucus biochemistry and biophysics, cell biology, pharmacology, ion transport, animal model system, microbiology, transplantation biology, and translational therapeutics.
The current position has been created to investigate critical features of the protective
airway surface layer that lines the respiratory tract and serves as the first line of defense
against inhaled pathogens. The MLI / Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering seeks
to greatly improve our understanding of the function of this layer in both health and a
spectrum of muco-obstructive pulmonary diseases such as cystic fibrosis, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease, primary ciliary dyskinesia, non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and asthma. We seek outstanding candidates conducting research in the areas of: (1) Mucus Biophysics, (2) Mucin Biochemistry, (3) Motile Cilia Dynamics, and (4) Mucus layer / Bacterial Biofilm Interactions. Competitive candidates in other areas related areas of biomedical engineering will also be considered. Successful applicants will have already established a highly competitive independent research program or will have otherwise demonstrated the clear potential to do so. The candidate must have the ability to collaborate with basic researchers across BME / MLI and with clinical investigators in support of translational research projects within the MLI.
 The selected candidate will have a primary appointment at the Marsico Lung Institute at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with tenure home in the School of Medicine
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Qualified candidates should have a doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Biochemistry, or related area, and have demonstrated excellent capability for scholarly activity.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
Prefer candidates to be able to contribute to undergraduate and graduate student education, with the possibility of teaching classes in the areas of biological physics, controls, biomedical instrumentation, fluid mechanics, physiology, or related classes.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.
Special Instructions
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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