Assistant Professor - Surgery
Core
Establish an internationally recognized program in regenerative surgery with emphasis on cardiovascular tissue engineering, developing biologically integrated therapies for myocardial recovery.
Role type
Assistant/Associate Professor (tenure track-eligible) in Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering
Builds
Independently funded tissue engineering laboratory and NIH-funded translational research programs
Domain
Academic Medicine / Cardiovascular Surgery / Regenerative Medicine
Deliverable
production ML models | research | client delivery
Required skills
NIH grant acquisition, principal investigator leadership, multi-disciplinary team management, translational research design, large-animal model studies, graduate student mentorship, high-impact publication record
Preferred skills
Cardiac tissue engineering, biomaterials, stem cell biology, extracellular matrix biology, mechanobiology, biofabrication, 3D bioprinting, drug/biologic delivery systems, wound healing, reconstructive surgery
Technologies
Wireless ventricular assist devices, mechanical circulatory support devices
Responsibilities
Establish an independently funded tissue engineering laboratory; Develop NIH-funded translational research programs; Collaborate with cardiac, plastic, and transplant surgeons; Develop regenerative strategies for myocardial recovery; Participate in large-animal translational studies; Mentor graduate students, postdocs, and residents; Publish in high-impact journals; Participate in technology commercialization
Seniority
Assistant/Associate Professor (Tenure Track)