Acting Instructor: Mechanistic Modeling in Bioengineering

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington invites applications for an Acting Instructor in Mechanistic Computational Modelling within the Department of Bioengineering. The role is a full-time, 12-month appointment with a start date around December 16, 2026, and an annual salary range of $65,004 to $80,004, commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will lead design and execution of computational biology projects, translate hypotheses into quantitative models, and publish as first author in

Qualifications

• PhD in a related quantitative field (e.g., bioengineering, computational biology, biophysics, applied mathematics).
• Expertise in RTK signaling and related pathways.
• Strong record of scientific writing with first-author publications in high-impact journals.
• At least two years of postdoctoral experience in computational modeling of biological systems (Python, R, MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of computational biology projects (e.g., mechanistic modeling of vascular-cellular physiology).
• Translate biological hypotheses into quantitative models tested against data.
• Publish as first author in high-impact peer-reviewed journals; co-author on collaborative publications.
• Mentor students and junior researchers in technical and professional skills.
• Identify funding sources and contribute to developing new proposals.

Skills

RTK signaling expertise

Scientific writing

Computational modeling

Postdoctoral experience

Independent research planning

Programming

Python

R

MATLAB

Education

PhD in related quantitative field

Tools

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

The University of Washington invites applications for an Acting Instructor in Mechanistic Computational Modelling within the Department of Bioengineering. The role is a full-time, 12-month appointment with a start date around December 16, 2026, and an annual salary range of $65,004 to $80,004, commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will lead design and execution of computational biology projects, translate hypotheses into quantitative models, and publish as first author in