The Department of Bioengineering (BIEN) at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Teaching, beginning the 2025/26 academic year. The appointment requires evidence of a long-standing record of exceptional undergraduate teaching, professional achievement, and service to the academic community. A Professor of Teaching is a member of the Academic Senate and will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as provide university and public services related to the undergraduate program including curriculum development, student advising, ABET accreditation, recruitment outreach, etc. Applications with strong experience teaching biomaterials, tissue engineering, and medical device design are encouraged to apply. The search places strong emphasis on candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in teaching, research, and service, as well as a commitment to broadening participation for women and other underrepresented groups in Bioengineering. Preferred qualifications include: • A minimum of 3 years of experience as an undergraduate course instructor in an ABET-accredited Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering program. • A demonstrated record of high-quality and innovative teaching in a wide variety of undergraduate BIEN courses in at least two of the areas of: biomaterials, tissue engineering, and medical device design. • A demonstrated record of teaching in capstone senior design courses, as well as successful engagement with sponsors to generate support for senior design projects. • Experience in advising undergraduate students in course selection and career development is strongly preferred. • At least 1.5 years of prior work experience in Bioengineering or Biomedical Engineering in an academic or industry setting. A Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, or a related field is required at the time of employment. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full consideration will be given to applications received by December 20, 2024 Appointments are expected to begin July 1, 2025. The search will continue until the position is filled. Advancement through the faculty ranks is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. To apply for the position, candidates should: submit a cover letter, their most recently updated curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a Statement of Teaching, an optional Statement of Research, and a Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02004. Inquiries should be directed to Professor William Grover at wgrover@engr.ucr.edu. Further information regarding the BIEN Undergraduate Program can be found at the following site: https://www.bioeng.ucr.edu/. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) 3 [https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t3.pdf]. The salary range for this position is $103,700 – $129,600. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. See campus compensation page for additional information.

The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) invites applications for an open rank (tenure-track or tenured) faculty position in the Department of Bioengineering. Highly motivated candidates, who share the entrepreneurial spirit of the BCOE faculty, and will contribute meaningfully to the success in teaching, research, and service areas are sought. Candidates are expected to initiate and sustain strong sponsored research and graduate training programs. We are particularly interested in candidates with strong records in the areas of neuroengineering, or computational bioengineering. The Bioengineering Department is currently home to 20 core faculty members. They include 4 AIMBE fellows, 3 AAAS fellows, 1 BMES fellow, 1 IEEE fellow, 1 SPIE fellow, and 1 ISMRM fellow, and 1 National Academy of Inventors fellow. Our faculty conduct cutting-edge research in five focus areas: biomaterials/regenerative medicine, biomedical imaging, computational bioengineering, molecular and cellular bioengineering, and neuroengineering. Our interdisciplinary research and educational training efforts are conducted via the Bioengineering Interdepartmental Graduate Program (BIG) which includes 50 additional UCR faculty. The department offers BS, BS/MS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees, with a current enrollment of approximately 75 graduate and 350 undergraduate students. Our graduate program is a gender-balanced blend of US and international students, with two-thirds of the Ph.D. students being domestic, and of those, one-fourth are underrepresented minorities. The BS degree program in Bioengineering has been fully accredited by ABET since 2011. Opportunities for collaboration exist through multiple college-level and campus-wide initiatives, including the School of Medicine, the College of Natural Sciences, Center for glial neuronal interactions, Center for Molecular and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering, High-Performance Computing Center, Center for Research in Intelligent Systems, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, Interdisciplinary Center for Quantitative Modeling in Biology, Stem Cell Center, and Center for Advanced Neuroimaging. Successful candidates will have a proven record of, or exceptional promise for, developing a vibrant externally-funded research program as well as a portfolio of high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. UC faculty are expected to maintain an active research agenda and record of publications, teach a regular course load at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and participate in service activities at the department, college campus, and professional levels. Candidates should also demonstrate clear potential for complementing and/or synergistically leveraging existing research activities within the department, college, and campus. We are seeking highly motivated teachers and interdisciplinary researchers with demonstrated expertise in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline. Junior candidates are expected to demonstrate superior intellectual attainment in research and excellence in teaching, and develop an externally funded research program in the Department of Bioengineering. Senior candidates must have a demonstrated record of success in the relevant field of Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline, and be strongly committed to both undergraduate and graduate teaching. Appointments are expected to begin July 1, 2025. Junior applicants must be "all but dissertation" or have met the requirements for the PhD in Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline at the time of appointment. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. Full Consideration will be given to applications received by December 2, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled. To apply for a position, interested individuals are required to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, three letters of references for tenure-track or contact information for three references for tenured position, a Statement or Research, a Statement of Teaching, and a Contribution to Diversity Statement to the AP Recruit website at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF01995. Inquiries should be directed to Professor Anvari anvarib@ucr.edu. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) 3: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t3.pdf. The salary range for this position (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor) is $103,700 – $224,900. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e. a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. See campus compensation page for additional information.

We are looking for a highly motivated, organized individual with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in health sciences (biomedical engineering, neuroscience, physiology, biology, or related field) to work on various funded projects in the Sensorimotor Plasticity Lab with Professor Shahab Vahdat in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California Riverside. This is a full-time position. The projects involve cutting-edge techniques in rodent neuroimaging (fMRI, optogenetic stimulation, calcium imaging), behavioral shaping, stereotactic surgery, and data analysis, and focus on neural and behavioral mechanisms of motor recovery in mouse stroke models. The minimum requirements are a BS or equivalent in Neuroscience, Physiology, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field, and a commitment to this full-time position for two years. The preferred qualifications are prior experience in working with rodents, electrophysiology or imaging, mouse colonies, or wet lab experience/histology, and knowledge of neuroimaging software/programming Interested individuals should apply online at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01968. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-2 sample publications, a statement of research interests, a statement of past and/or planned future contributions to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin September 23, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Junior Specialist salary will be $53,100-$56,600 depending on experience. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level. See Represented Specialist Series Salary Scale, Table 24B.

We are looking for a highly motivated, organized individual with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in health sciences (physical therapy, psychology, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, or related field) to work on an exciting project funded by NIH in the Sensorimotor Plasticity Lab with Professor Shahab Vahdat in the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California Riverside. This is a full-time position. The person in this position must have a strong interest in research and working with stroke patients. Their responsibilities include recruitment and collection of MRI, electrophysiological, and biomechanics data from stroke participants, as well as performing initial data processing/checking using MATLAB and neuroimaging software. They will be responsible for working with our clinicians to identify participants, manuscript preparation and maintaining our research protocols up to date. Additionally, they will help the PI and graduate students in the laboratory in conducting daily research activities. The minimum requirements are a BS or equivalent in physical therapy, biomedical engineering, psychology, neuroscience, biological sciences, or related fields, and a commitment to this full-time position for two years. The preferred qualifications are prior experience working with patients and performing clinical assessments, have knowledge of biomechanics, EMG recordings, and MRI scanning and knowledge of MATLAB and statistical analysis. Interested individuals should apply online at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01966. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-2 sample publications, a statement of research interests, a statement of past and/or planned future contributions to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin September 23, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

A postdoctoral position in the cognitive neuroscience of aging is available at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to work with a research team including Professors Xiaoping Hu, Ilana Bennett, and Weiwei Zhang at UCR, and Professor Aaron Seitz of Northeastern University, and in collaboration with Megan Peters at UC Irvine. This opportunity will involve working on an NIA-funded project to understand how individual differences in the structure and function of the locus coeruleus moderate perception and memory in an older adult population. The postdoctoral is expected to take a major role in the project, including setting up experiments, collecting and analyzing data, collaborating with graduate students and undergraduate research assistants, and disseminating results at conferences and in research publications. Successful candidates should have a strong background in fMRI data collection and analysis, advanced computational and statistical competencies, project management skills, creativity and a high-level of conscientiousness. They should also have expertise in one or more of the following areas (and knowledge of the others): neuroimaging, cognitive aging, brain aging, psychophysics, perception or memory processes, eye-tracking, metacognition, and the role of the locus coeruleus in cognition. Experience in programming psychophysical experiments, in either MATLAB or Python, is preferred. Postdoctoral must possess a doctoral degree in Engineering, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or a related field. The primary appointment will be either in the UCR Bioengineering or Psychology Departments, depending upon candidate’s interest and primary expertise. This Postdoctoral position is grant‐funded under the sponsorship of various faculty members. Working with our diverse research team will provide a unique interdisciplinary research and training experience. Research will be conducted at the UCR Center for Advanced Neuroimaging, which features a 3T Prisma fMRI system with state-of-the-art eye-tracking and psychophysical systems. Interested individuals should apply online at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01953. Applications must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, 1-2 sample publications, a statement of research interests, a statement of past and/or planned future contributions to advancing diversity and inclusive excellence, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin August 16, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Post-doc salary will be $ $64,480-$77,327 depending on experience upon start. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level. See Postdoctoral Scholar Salary Scale, Table 23 - https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t23.pdf. The appointment starts as soon as possible and will be for two years with the opportunity for reappointment contingent on performance and available funding.

The Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) invites applications for a part-time or full-time lecturer position beginning in the 2024/2025 academic year. The successful candidate is expected to be able to teach at all levels of the bioengineering undergraduate curriculum. This includes an introductory seminar series and design courses at both the sophomore- and senior levels. The department offers BS, BS/MS, MS, and PhD degrees, with a current enrollment of 75 graduate and 350 undergraduate students. The BS degree program in Bioengineering was fully accredited by ABET in 2011. Students in the BS program have among the highest entrance scores for the university and receive highest honors and distinction at national-level design competitions such as the NIH Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge. Further, eight BS graduates have received the prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowship in the last few years. The faculty includes Fellows of BMES, AIMBE, and AAAS. Thus, the successful lecturer will be expected to help maintain our trajectory of excellence. Outstanding candidates should have either a Master’s or PhD degree in bioengineering or a related field, or an equivalent B.S. degree with bioengineering industrial experience and one year of substantial teaching experience. Salary for the Fall quarter begins October 1, 2024 and ends December 31, 2024; the Winter quarter begins January 1, 2025 and ends March 31, 2025; the Spring quarter begins April 1, 2025 and ends June 30, 2025; the academic service period for Fall quarter begins September 23, 2024 through December 13, 2024; Winter quarter begins January 2, 2025 through March 21, 2025; Spring begins March 26, 2024 and ends June 13, 2025. The starting salary will be $81,492 based on a full-time appointment. Lecturer appointments are eligible for renewal depending on need, funding, and performance. Interested individuals should apply online at https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF01941. The application package shall consist of the following materials: a Cover Letter, full Curriculum Vitae (CV), most recent Teaching Evaluations (1-2 years), A Teaching Statement, a Contribution to Diversity Statement, and at least three Letters of Reference. Review of applications will begin July 22, 2024; however, the position is open until filled. Candidates must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. For advancement information for Lecturers, please refer to the (IX) system-wide bargaining unit contract for the Non-Senate Academic Instructional Lecturer, Unit 18 Faculty between the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/resources/employment-policies-contracts/bargaining-units/non-senate-instructional/contract/. For more information about the Department of Bioengineering, please visit http://www.bioeng.ucr.edu/. For more information about the Bourns College of Engineering, please visit www.engr.ucr.edu.