Duke University, Biomedical Engineering
Position Description
The Duke University Department of Biomedical Engineering (Duke BME) in the Pratt School of Engineering is seeking applicants for an open tenure-track faculty position in neural engineering. Applications are welcome from investigators at all career stages, but early career researchers including those pursuing their first independent position are particularly encouraged to apply. We encourage applications in the broadly defined areas of neuroscience coupled to technological and biomedical innovation, computational modeling and analysis of the brain at all scales, non-invasive imaging or stimulation of the nervous system, and novel tools and applications for clinical translation. We are open to other areas of neural engineering as well.
Duke BME is a driving force in creating engineering knowledge and novel biomedicaltechnology that improve the human condition through the advancement of clinical care and biomedical science. The Department is within walking distance of Duke University School of Medicine and Duke University Hospital, and we work closely with medical professionals to identify important clinical problems that impact human health and solve them using our technical expertise. Information on the cutting edge, multidisciplinary research and teaching in Duke BME can be found at https://bme.duke.edu/.
Duke University and Duke BME are strongly committed to advancing inclusive excellence throughout our research, teaching, and service activities. For more on Duke BME’s culture and aspirations, see our Strategic Vision: https://bme.duke.edu/about/vision/.
Interested candidates should submit the following by December 1, 2026:
Applicants should have an earned doctorate in biomedical engineering, bioengineering, neuroscience, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field.
Applicants must apply through Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32784. Review of applications will begin immediately;applications received by December 1, 2026 will receive priority attention. All applications received past this date will be considered until the positions are filled.
Do you have questions about the search? We can help – please send questions via email to the search committee chair, Dr. Marc Sommer, at marc.sommer@duke.edu.
Duke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke University aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Please note that Duke University specifically seeks information about past misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or relevant pending investigations as part of the application process. Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees during the application review process.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
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