Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology Department

The Department of Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professors in the Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology Department with emphasis in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Immunology, Cell Biology or related Aerospace Physiology field. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to conduct a solid and vigorous research program that attracts external funding, complementing ongoing research in the department. Preference will be given to candidates whose research and teaching interests include but are not limited to bioengineering, bioinformatics, microbiology, immunology, and cell biology, as they relate to the aerospace industry.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Immunology, Cell Biology or related Aerospace Physiology field is required.  Additional academic background the field of engineering is strongly preferred.  Research experience in biomedical engineering, bioinformatics, immunology, cell biology, or closely related disciplines is required.  The candidate should show a record of research productivity, an ability to attract external funding, and a commitment to teaching graduate and undergraduate students and mentoring undergraduate and Masters level students in research.

Our future colleagues will share our university’s and department’s commitments to an inclusive, inviting, and collaborative community practicing excellence in both research and instruction. We strongly encourage individuals from populations traditionally underrepresented and underserved to apply. 

For full consideration, please apply online at http://careers.erau.edu , by uploading 1) a letter of application, 2) a CV, 3) unofficial transcripts, 4) a research statement outlining the candidate's research experience, vision and plans for building a research program at ERAU 5) names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately upon the posting of the position. 

About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest, fully-accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, with more than 70 Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. programs. The Daytona Beach Campus serves a diverse student body of approximately 8,300 students. To support aviation and aerospace research, the University has invested in a new 50,000 square foot engineering building, the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex), housing several research laboratories (https://erau.edu/research-park/micaplex/labs ) a state-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel, and a new Flight Research Center facility, all as part of a Research Park with incubator space and growing number of industry creating an ecosystem to support innovation and entrepreneurship. The University has also established Centers of Excellence such as the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety  and the Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems . Candidates whose research expertise aligns with or has the potential to contribute to one or more of the research centers are encouraged to apply.

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