Regenerative Surgery Scientist (Tissue Engineering) – Tenure Track

1000scholars; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Retirement plans

Job summary

The Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, seeks an innovative tissue engineer or regenerative medicine scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track-eligible) to establish an internationally recognized program in regenerative surgery with emphasis on cardiovascular tissue engineering.

The successful candidate will lead NIH-funded translational research, collaborate with cardiovascular surgery, transplantation, and biomedical engineering

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong NIH funding record and publication track record.
• Experience as principal investigator leading a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to develop collaborative programs across surgery, transplantation, and engineering.
• Expertise in regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and translational research.

Responsibilities

• Establish independently funded tissue engineering laboratory.
• Develop NIH-funded translational research programs.
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, plastic surgeons, transplant surgeons, and biomedical engineers.
• Develop regenerative strategies to promote myocardial recovery during mechanical circulatory support.
• Mentor graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, medical students, residents, and junior faculty.
• Publish in high-impact scientific journals.
• Participate in technology development and commercialization.

Skills

Cardiac tissue engineering

Biomaterials

Stem cell biology

Extracellular matrix biology

Mechanobiology

Biofabrication and 3D bioprinting

Drug or biologic delivery systems

Regenerative medicine, wound healing,

Translational cardiovascular research

Education

PhD or comparable scientific degree

Job description

The Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA, seeks an innovative tissue engineer or regenerative medicine scientist at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track-eligible) to establish an internationally recognized program in regenerative surgery with emphasis on cardiovascular tissue engineering.

The successful candidate will lead NIH-funded translational research, collaborate with cardiovascular surgery, transplantation, and biomedical engineering