Endowed Chair and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Biological Systems
The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology & Emory University invites applications from exceptional senior candidates working in the area of computational and experimental systems biology, broadly defined. The successful candidate will be named the David D. Flanagan Chair and Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) Eminent Scholar in Biological Systems, an endowed position specific to the Georgia Tech campus. GRA eminent scholars are expected to engage in or contribute to translational and/or economic development efforts in their field. Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. Appointment is expected at the rank of full professor with tenure.
The department seeks a visionary scholar-educator and proven leader in high impact and emerging areas of importance to human health and biomedicine. A non-exhaustive list of related topics in the department’s current research portfolio include strengths in regenerative medicine and cell-based therapeutics, biomaterials, immunoengineering, cancer technologies, and health informatics. Along with excellent scholarship, candidates are expected to have demonstrated strong leadership in building and leading extramurally funded research programs, noteworthy dedication to innovative teaching and mentoring of diverse undergraduate and graduate student bodies, as well as national and international recognition. Of particular interest are candidates with an established and active record of accomplishment in leading large multi-institution and multi-disciplinary collaborative research efforts and a vision for developing the next generation of systems biology tools to facilitate emerging areas such as mammalian synthetic biology, multiscale modeling, multi-omics integration, and systems medicine.
The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University has a student body of 1,200 undergraduates, 300 graduate students, and 70 primary and 73 program faculty. Since its beginning, the unique partnership between two of the nation's leading public and private entities has been an innovation engine for research and education. Together, we are focused on solving some of the toughest problems facing our state, the nation, and the world. We are a diverse and international community of faculty, students and staff who promote equity, diversity, and inclusion on our campuses.
Georgia Tech is situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities. Georgia Tech is home to eleven Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (https://research.gatech.edu/interdisciplinary-research-institutes) and is recognized as one of the most innovative universities in the country, with a campus that is adjacent to the Midtown Innovation District, which is a thriving mix of entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and creativity.
We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
Applicants should submit: (1) a letter of application; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research interests; (4) a statement of education approach addressing teaching interests as well as their advising/mentoring philosophy; and (5) the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files via careers.gatech.edu; job opening ID: 276455. Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Melissa Kemp, Chair of the Flanagan Chair and GRA Eminent Scholar Search Committee. Screening of applications will begin November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.