Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Bioengineering

Department: Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering
Rank: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month

Application Deadline

October 15, 2025; position open until filled

Required Application Materials

The search will accept applications until the positions are filled. The committee will begin reviewing applications on October 15, 2025. To receive full consideration, applicants must submit a complete application which includes the following:

• A letter of interest that briefly expresses the candidate’s enthusiasm for the role and highlights their track record in growing and strengthening community through collaborative efforts and coalition-building.
• CV outlining work history and professional qualifications relevant to this position.
• Statement of current and future research interests and plans.
• Statement describing experience with inclusive teaching and mentoring practices that promote students’ success.
• Names and contact information for three professional references.

Position Announcement

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Oregon’s Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact (Knight Campus) invites applications for two complementary tenure-track faculty positions in Neuroengineering:

1. Experimental & Translational Neuroengineering
Examples include but are not limited to the following: clean-room micro- and nanofabrication methods for neural interfaces, neurophotonics methods for brain stimulation, recording, and imaging, pre-clinical models in bioelectric medicine or brain injury repair, brain organoid technology development, and disease models.

2. Computational & Data-Science Neuroengineering
Examples include but are not limited to the following: neural signal processing & data analytics for feature extraction, decoding, and adaptive control, high-throughput behavior tracking and closed-loop perturbations (e.g. pose estimation, unsupervised behavior clustering, neural conditional feedback), neuromorphic computing & AI hardware or brain-inspired AI algorithm development, spatial analysis of multi-omics data.

We are particularly interested in applicants with a demonstrated track record of translating discoveries into real-world impact, including through entrepreneurial activities; a demonstrated commitment to mentoring and advancing inclusive participation in scientific training and career pathways; and success in pedagogical environments that employ evidence-based teaching practices.

All ranks (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) with a track record of research excellence commensurate with their seniority will be considered.

Department or Program Summary

The Knight Campus is a bold new effort designed to accelerate the cycle of translating scientific discoveries into innovations that improve the quality of life for people in Oregon, the nation, and beyond. Rooted in the University of Oregon’s 60-year history of interdisciplinary collaboration, the Knight Campus catalyzes new research opportunities, forges partnerships with industrial and clinical practitioners, and provides integrated experiential training for the next generation of citizen scientists and entrepreneurs. Initial faculty expertise is in regenerative medicine, human performance, biofunctional materials, medical devices and biosensors, neural engineering, and synthetic biology. The Department of Bioengineering is housed in the Knight Campus’ spectacular 175,000-square-foot new building that opened in the fall of 2020. A second 185,000-square-foot building is scheduled for completion in winter 2026. The Knight Campus is part of the University of Oregon (UO), which is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities. The University of Oregon (UO) enrolls over 20,000 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate students, representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The UO’s beautiful 295-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities in an arboretum-like setting, and is located in Eugene, a vibrant city of 167,000 with a wide range of cultural and culinary offerings, a pleasant climate, and a community engaged in environmental and social concerns.

For more information on the Knight Campus, please visit https://knightcampus.uoregon.edu/.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctorate in Engineering, Neuroscience, Biology, Human Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, or related discipline from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Evidence of successful mentoring of trainees at any level (e.g., undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, postdoctoral, peers).
• Record of research excellence appropriate to car