Employment Opportunities

The Department of Materials Design & Innovation (MDI) seeks applicants for a tenure track faculty position in Personalized Health and Wellness to join a core group of five faculty across multiple departments. Successful candidates will have expertise in molecular design, especially in computational/informatics techniques for the next generation engineering systems based on organic/biological molecules that impact technologies ranging from biosensors to implants and drug delivery systems. This initiative will leverage MDI’s leadership in materials informatics, the BioXFEL STC program and MDI’s close collaborations with numerous departments including the School of Medicine.

We are looking for candidates to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary faculty team operating at the convergence of materials science and information science. Successful candidates are expected to work effectively in a novel team environment and integrate well into MDI’s innovative teaching and research program. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels, mentor graduate students, advise students at all levels and maintain an active research program. MDI offers BS, MS and PhD degrees in materials science and engineering as well as an accelerated BS-Chemistry/MS-MDI degree in partnership with the Chemistry Department at UB.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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