Associate or Full Professor, Empire Innovation Professor, Biomedical Engineering

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in New York is seeking an Associate or Full Professor in Biomedical Engineering, titled Empire Innovation Professor. The ideal candidate will lead research in AI and biotechnology, overseeing graduate education and establishing collaborations across disciplines. Applicants must hold a PhD or MD/PhD and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching. This role offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Excellence in research, teaching, service, and mentoring.
• Internationally recognized scholarship or evidence of sustained externally funded research programs.
• Strong record in AI and biotechnology research and collaboration across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research program and secure external funding.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Mentor graduate students and advise students at all levels.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and clinicians across the university.
• Participate in the newly launched Innovation Hub.

Skills

AI-assisted diagnostics

AI-accelerated drug discovery

AI-enabled personalized medicine

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Technology commercialization

Education

PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical engineering or a closely related field

Job description

Associate or Full Professor, Empire Innovation Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Position Title: Associate or Full Professor, Empire Innovation Professor, Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at University at Buffalo invites candidates for the position of Associate Professor or Full Professor to be known as Professor of Empire Innovation. Candidates will receive support through the SUNY Empire Innovation Program (EIP) which recognizes high caliber faculty with proven track records of externally funded research.

We invite applications from prominent leaders in AI and Biotechnology. Priority will be given to research areas such as AI‑assisted diagnostics, AI‑accelerated drug discovery and development, AI‑enabled personalized medicine, AI‑optimized healthcare delivery, and AI‑enhanced biomanufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research program and secure external funding.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Mentor graduate students and advise students at all levels.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, clinicians across the university and with external institutes such as the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, the Gates Vascular Institute, the Jacobs Institute, the New York State Center for Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Great Lakes Cancer Care Collaborative.
• Participate in the newly launched Innovation Hub to commercialize technology and launch new companies.

Minimum Qualifications

• A PhD or MD/PhD in biomedical engineering or a closely related field.
• Excellence in research, teaching, service, and mentoring.
• Internationally recognized scholarship or evidence of sustained externally funded research programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong record in AI and biotechnology research.
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration and technology commercialization.

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements: [details not provided]

Salary and Benefits

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Benefits: [your list]

Application Instructions

The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement (≤ 2 pages), a research statement (≤ 3 pages), a service statement (≤ 2 pages), and contact information for three references. Selected candidates will be asked to upload reference letters.

Contact

Email: 716-645-8628 (phone: [phone]). [e-mail]

Applicant must have a background check: No.

Supplemental Questions

• Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
• How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
• Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and welcomes veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made for reasonable accommodation. Requests can be sent to [e-mail] or 716-645-2266.