Assistant Professor, Biological Engineering and Data Science, Machine Learning and AI Tenure-Track

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology invites applications for tenure-track faculty in Biological Engineering (BE) and IDSS in Cambridge, MA, with July 1, 2027 start. Appointments may be at assistant professor level, with possible occasional more senior status for exceptional candidates.

We seek candidates advancing data science, ML/AI, and agentic systems for biological discovery, and who will teach, advise, and conduct research across BE and IDSS.

Qualifications

• Formal graduate training and research in statistics, data science, ML or AI.
• Doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) in BE, biology, statistics, CS, math, biophysics, chemical engineering or related field by start date.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Biological Engineering and related subjects at UG and grad levels.
• Advise students and conduct original scholarly research.
• Develop graduate and undergraduate course materials.

Skills

Statistics

Data science

Machine learning

Artificial intelligence

Education

PhD or equivalent in a related field

Job description

The Department of Biological Engineering (BE) and the Institute forData, Systems, and Society (IDSS) at the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology in Cambridge, Massachusetts seek applicants fortenure-track faculty positions, effective July 1, 2027, or on amutually agreeable date thereafter. Appointment will be at theassistant professor level. In special cases, however, an untenuredassociate or senior faculty appointment may be possible,commensurate with experience.

We welcome outstanding applicants developing novel methods instatistics, data science, machine learning, and artificialintelligence to enable discovery and innovation in biologicalengineering. We are especially interested in candidates developingagentic systems for biological discovery, including those thatintegrate with physical AI.

The successful candidate will be a faculty member in the Departmentof Biological Engineering and a Core Member in IDSS. Successfulapplicants are expected to share our commitment to undergraduateand graduate education by teaching courses in BiologicalEngineering and related subjects at the undergraduate and graduatelevels, advising students, conducting original scholarly researchand developing course materials at the graduate and undergraduatelevels.

Candidates are expected to have had formal graduate training andresearch focus in statistics, data science, machine learning orartificial intelligence (as evidenced by thesis/dissertation topicand their publication record), and hold a doctorate degree (PhD orequivalent) in the field of biological engineering, biology,statistics, computer science, mathematical sciences, biophysics,chemical engineering or a related field by the start ofemployment.

The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the entry-levelAssistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary): $143,000 -$147,000. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiringwill be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope andresponsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experienceand education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legalrequirements. This pay-range represents base pay only and does notinclude any other benefits or compensation. Employment iscontingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check,including possible verification of any findings of misconduct (orpending investigations) from prior employers.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. We value diversityand strongly encourage applications from individuals from allidentities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receiveequitable consideration for employment based on their experienceand qualifications and will not be discriminated against on thebasis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteranstatus, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT's fullpolicy on nondiscrimination https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/92-nondiscrimination Know your rights https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Completed application review will begin after December 15, 2026.Contact Kim Strampel at: [e-mail] with questions.