The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering (https://engineering.pitt.edu/bioengineering) invites applications from accomplished individuals with a PhD or equivalent degree in bioengineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related discipline for two appointment stream Research Assistant Professor positions. Applicants should have greater than six years of experience beyond the PhD degree in the field of medical instrumentation and data analytics. Preferred applicants will have significant experience in hemodynamic monitoring applications or greater than 10 years of experience. The position involves innovating, building, and validating sensors, instruments, and data analytics for such applications. The position responsibilities also include giving periodic progress reports via slide decks and written documents, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and supervising trainees. The Research Assistant Professor will also be responsible for publishing the scientific work conducted in peer reviewed journals and presenting findings at scientific meetings.

Located in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh is ranked top-ten in securing NIH funding and provides a rich environment for interdisciplinary research, strengthened through its affiliation with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). The Department of Bioengineering, consistently ranked among the top programs in the country, has outstanding research and educational programs, offering undergraduate (303 students, sophomore-to-senior years) and graduate (178 PhD, MD/PhD, and DPT/PhD students; and 54 MS students) degrees. The McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine (https://mirm-pitt.net/), Computational and Systems Biology (https://www.csb.pitt.edu/), the Vascular Medicine Institute (https://vmi.pitt.edu/), the Brain Institute (https://www.lrdc.pitt.edu/research/LRDC-and-the-brain-institute), Starzl Transplantation Institute (https://stiresearch.health.pitt.edu/), and the Organ Pathology and Therapeutics Institute (https://optin.pitt.edu) offer many collaborative research opportunities. The Center for Medical Innovation (https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/CMI), the Coulter Translational Partnership II Program (https://ctsi.pitt.edu/), and the Center for Commercial Applications of Healthcare Data (https://enterprises.upmc.com/phda/) provide biomedical innovation and translation opportunities.

Interested applicants should apply to requisition number 26001302 at Pitt Talent Center by visiting https://www.join.pitt.edu. The following materials should be submitted: (1) cover letter, (2) complete CV, (3) research statement, (4) three representative publications, and (5) names and complete contact information of at least four references. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and, therefore, early submission is highly encouraged. We intend to conclude this recruitment by April 30, 2026.

The following materials should be submitted: (1) cover letter, (2) complete CV, (3) research statement, (4) three representative publications, and (5) names and complete contact information of at least four references.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.