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Assistant Professor - Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
We welcome applicants with an interest in applying engineering tools and technologies to investigate and/or control cell and tissue behavior for technological and therapeutic applications. We especially seek candidates eager to address emerging needs at the interface of the engineering and biomedical sciences, including but not limited to: controlling complex and dynamic cell-material interfaces in vitro and vivo; integrating cell/tissue engineering systems with molecular, systems-level measurements and screens; improving scaleup of cell/material-based systems, e.g. through additive manufacturing technologies; creating and applying computational tools (including AI/ML) to facilitate the development and deployment of cell engineering and regenerative medicine technologies; and developing advanced, biomimetic culture technologies for measurement, modeling, and therapeutic development.
View this position and apply at https://aprecruit.berkeley.
Application Window: Apply September 8, 2026 through Oct 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Start Date: July 1, 2027, or on a mutually agreed on date thereafter
Position Description
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to interface with and participate in aligned interdisciplinary organizations on the Berkeley campus, including QB3-Berkeley, the Berkeley Stem Cell Center, the Innovative Genomics Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and more. In addition to strong ties with other departments in the College of Engineering, the Department enjoys close relationships with the faculty of biological sciences, physics and chemistry at UC Berkeley, as well as the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Faculty in Bioengineering are also active participants in the Center for Computational Biology and the College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, as well as active users of the extensive computational resources on campus and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This exceptional environment for teaching and research in the rapidly growing field of biotechnology will provide the successful candidate with unique opportunities for intellectual, technological, and pedagogical leadership. To learn more about our department please visit:
Department of Bioengineering
The Department of Bioengineering is building a vibrant community and stands in full support of the mission and principles of community of the University. These principles of community for the University of California, Berkeley, are rooted in our mission of teaching, research, and public service. They reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Details of the Department’s programs and resources dedicated to ensuring a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment can be found at:
Department Principles of Community
The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit:
Office of Faculty Equity and Welfare/New Faculty
Qualifications
Application Requirements
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. -
Cover Letter -
Teaching and Mentoring Statement - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. -
Research Statement - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research. -
Service Statement - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field. -
Authorization to Release Information Form - An institutional reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.
- 3 letters of reference required
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05476
About UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
For more information, please refer to the University of California’s Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Policy and the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy.
In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.
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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
- “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
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