Employment.Positions Available

Below is a list of current faculty and staff job openings in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Visit the Duke Human Resources site for more Duke job postings.

Tenure Track Faculty Positions

• Duke University seeks applications for open rank, tenure track positions in the broad field of cellular systems biology. We seek applicants from both experimental and quantitative/computational disciplines with research interests in the molecular bases of cellular function, development, and evolution. These new appointments will substantially enhance existing Duke strengths in experimental and modeling approaches to understanding the complexity of genetic, metabolic, and signaling networks. Successful applicants will have appointments in one or more Duke departments based on mutual interests. All appointees will be affiliated with the Duke Center for Systems Biology, a cross-school, campus-wide academic center that is also one of the NIH-supported National Systems Biology Centers.
  
  Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of current and proposed research, reprints of 2 or 3 key publications and a statement of teaching interests via the web at www.academicjobsonline.org. Junior candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded to this website or sent directly to: Systems Biology Search, Duke University, Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708-0338. Senior candidates should give the names of three potential referees. Application review will begin on 1 December 2007, and continue until the positions are filled. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Bioengineering Initiative Faculty Search

  The Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University is seeking an outstanding faculty candidate for a tenure-track position at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor level in the defined area of nanomedicine with an emphasis on therapeutics. Candidates are expected to focus on innovative applications of nanotechnology to drug, gene, and cell therapy. Collaborations with medical faculty to pursue clinical translation will be strongly encouraged. Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in engineering or a related science discipline. Candidates for appointment at the Associate and full Professor level must possess a distinguished record of research accomplishments and publications, and a demonstrated ability to mentor graduate students and develop an innovative research and educational program. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level must demonstrate the potential to become leaders in their discipline. Successful candidates will be expected to attract significant external funding, perform research at the cutting edge of bionanotechnology and nanomedicine, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in disciplines within the Pratt School of Engineering. Appointments will be considered in one or more departments within the Pratt School of Engineering, consistent with the research and teaching interests of the candidate.

  Qualified candidates should send a letter of application including a statement of research interest, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of at least three references to:

  Chair, Bioengineering Initiative Faculty Search Committee
  Box 90281
  Duke University
  Durham, NC 27708-0281
  

  Electronic submissions should be emailed to: tracy.capella@duke.edu

  Duke University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the cultural and intellectual diversity of its faculty.

• Faculty Position in Neural Engineering

  The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the area of neural engineering.

  We are seeking candidates in systems-level analysis of neuronal processes and quantitative study of neurological systems who have demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in both scholarly research and innovative teaching. The recruitment is being carried out in collaboration with Duke's Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, in which the individual would also have an appointment, and we are seeking persons committed to establishing multidisciplinary collaborations with other researchers.

  Successful candidates must demonstrate an ability to develop a first-rate research program, be capable of obtaining competitive external research funding, and actively participate in and be committed to outstanding teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants at all academic levels are encouraged. Duke University is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer that is committed to increasing the cultural and intellectual diversity of its faculty.

  Applications should be submitted electronically and must include:
  a cover letter a curriculum vitae; a statement of research describing past, present and planned future activities; a statement of teaching experience and philosophy; and, the names and contact information for at least three references.

  Applications must be received by June 30, 2008 to ensure full consideration.

  Chair, Neural Engineering Search Committee
  Department of Biomedical Engineering, Box 90281
  Duke University
  Durham, NC 27708-0281
  

  Submit CVs by email to: tracy.capella@duke.edu

Research Faculty Positions

• No positions available at this time.

Post-Doctoral Positions

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Laboratory Staff Research Positions

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Staff Positions

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