Tenure-Track Faculty Positions, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES)

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

Job summary

The Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, Massachusetts, invites applicants to apply for tenure-track faculty positions in all areas of science and engineering with application to health sciences to begin July 1, 2027 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter.

Appointment will be at the assistant professor level with possible exceptions in special cases, and the appointment will be made in partnership with a relevant

Qualifications

• MD or PhD in a science or engineering field related to health sciences by the start of employment.
• Research and teaching at the intersection of engineering, science and medicine with clinical partners.
• Appointment at assistant professor level; potential for unwritten tenure-track advancement in special cases.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill teaching, research and service obligations of a tenure-track faculty member at MIT.
• Teach courses in the candidate’s home science/engineering department and Health Science & Technology at undergrad and grad levels.
• Advise students and contribute to MIT and the profession.

Education

MD or PhD in health sciences or related field

Job description

The Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES) http://imes.mit.edu/ at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, Massachusetts, invites applicants to apply for tenure-track faculty positions in all areas of science and engineering with application to health sciences to begin July 1, 2027 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter. Established in 2012, IMES is an inclusive community of students, administrative staff, research staff, and faculty who research, work, educate, and learn, at the convergence of engineering, science, and medicine to transform human health for all.

Appointment will be at the assistant professor level. In special cases, however, an untenured associate or senior faculty appointment may be possible, commensurate with experience. The appointment will be made in partnership with a relevant science or engineering department. The position will have equal academic responsibilities in IMES and the partner department. Applicants must hold an MD or a PhD in a science or engineering field related to health sciences by the beginning of employment. While all research areas are of interest, IMES encourages applications from candidates whose research and teaching interests would be enhanced and accelerated through deep engagement with both basic and clinical partners, and whose research program intimately involves the development and/or application of advanced computational methods. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical data generation, analysis, and sharing to improve health care delivery;
• The development, testing, and analysis of devices, sensors, & interfaces (mechanical, optical, electrical, chemical), and their products, to advance health care and its delivery;
• Methods and modeling to understand the impact of environmental shifts on human health;
• Deriving insights into human diseases through epidemiological research and mechanistic modeling;
• Improving our ability to understand, predict, and manipulate human immune responses (e.g., in the context of infectious diseases, neuro-immune interactions, or women’s health)

The successful candidate will be expected to fulfill all teaching, research, and service obligations of a tenure-track faculty member at MIT. Faculty duties include teaching courses in both the candidate’s home science/engineering department and in Health Science & Technology at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting original scholarly research, developing course materials at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service to MIT and the profession.

MIT is an equal employment opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. See MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination (https://policies.mit.edu/policies-procedures/90-relations-and-responsibilities-within-mit-community/92-nondiscrimination). Know your rights: see https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf.

Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check, including possible verification of any finding of misconduct (or pending investigation) from prior employers.

The pay range for a 9-month academic appointment at the entry-level Assistant Professor rank (excluding summer salary): $143,000 – $147,000. The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.