Associate/Full Professor in Wearables and Biotechnology for Health and Rehabilitation
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Associate/Full Professor in Wearables and Biotechnology for Health and Rehabilitation
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Tenure
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IU Indianapolis Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics - Luddy School
Location
Indianapolis
Position Summary
The Indiana University (IU) Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering and the School of Health and Human Sciences at IU Indianapolis invite applications for a tenured associate or full professor position in the areas of Wearables and Biotechnology in Health and Rehabilitation. Appointments will begin August 1, 2025 (or earlier) on the Indianapolis campus.
This position is strategic joint hire with the newly established Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute(CBATI) at IU Indianapolis. Faculty affiliated with CBATI will be either CBATI Investigators or CBATI Fellows to receive additional research support, including new state-of-the-art research facilities and opportunities to lead interdisciplinary teams. Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding scholarly record of research, exhibited by high-impact peer-reviewed publications and a forward-looking, externally funded research agenda as Principal Investigator (PI). Candidates who are leading externally funded research groups (including post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and research staff) are highly encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have an externally funded research agenda that is on a strong upward trajectory and have significant experience in leading research programs as PI in one or more areas of interest for the institute, including, but not limited, to: wearable health monitoring devices, biotechnology for health and rehabilitation, biometric sensors, implantable devices, bioprinting, and advanced biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
The tenure home and 70% of effort of the new hire will be in the Luddy School (Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics), with 30% of effort with the School of Health and Human Sciences. This is a research-intensive position. The candidate is expected to engage in interdisciplinary research and collaborative endeavors that transcend institutional silos to initiate and advance ambitious research initiatives within CBATI. The candidate is also expected to contribute to translational research efforts that have a significant impact on the growing biotechnology innovation ecosystem at IU Indianapolis through invention disclosures and patentable discoveries. Appointment expectations include a minimum teaching load to contribute to the department's mission.
As the state's premier urban research institution, IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive campus community. We seek candidates who will pursue the highest standards of academic excellence and whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to welcoming, respectful, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.
To ensure full consideration, please submit your application materials by January 2, 2025. However, the positions will remain open until filled.
About the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI): https://indianapolis.iu.edu/research/centers-institutes/The Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI) drives interdisciplinary bioscience and technology research and collaboration with industry partners in pursuit of discoveries ranging from wearable and implantable medical devices and sensors to the advanced detection of biomarkers and AI-enabled drug discovery and delivery. With a goal of quickly delivering IU health and sciences innovations from the bench to bedside, the institute will aim to stimulate substantial growth in the disclosure and licensing of inventions, discoveries and innovations, as well as industry partnerships and IU-launched startup companies. With $138M grant from Lilly Endowment, IU recently launched a major initiative to accelerate bioscience innovation. The IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, known as IU LAB, at the 16 Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis, will leverage the expansive strengths of the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute, the Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute and the Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing and offer opportunities for IU researchers across campuses to engage in impactful research that will improve human health. In partnership with the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, the institutes will inspire and inform high-demand degrees, certificates and microcredential programs, supporting talent development in Indiana's growing life and biosciences industry. IU LAB will be housed in a six-floor, 150,000-gross-square-foot facility that is expected to open in 2027 and will serve as IU's permanent home in the 16 Tech Innovation District. The initiative will enhance Indianapolis' growing human health innovation sector, putting IU LAB at the intersection of other major health-related anchor institutions, including IU Health's new downtown hospital and health district. Read the full release at https://news.iu.edu/live/news/43205-with-138m-grant-from-lilly-endowment-iu-launches
About the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering - Indianapolis /https://luddy.indianapolis.iu.edu/The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering is the first completely new school in the United States devoted exclusively to Informatics and a range of its subdisciplines. With its formative national role in creating the nation's largest Informatics Program on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses, the school is the broadest and one of the largest information/computing schools in the U.S. At IU Indianapolis, the school also has strong ties with the health and life sciences in the areas of health data exchange, clinical decision support, consumer health informatics, integrated health information systems, and interactive health information technologies. The school provides state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped classrooms, media and gaming labs, human-computer interaction research labs, usability and mobile development labs, ample research facilities, and studios for sound design and interactive media production. Access to advanced, high-resolution wall-sized displays and virtual environments are also available within the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex.
About the Indiana University School of Health and Human Scienceshttps://shhs.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.html
The School of Health & Human Sciences (SHHS) has a rich history of training undergraduate and graduate students, with original programming within the school dating back to 1866 making it the oldest academic unit on the IU Indianapolis campus. The school's 75+ faculty members educate 1,700+ students and future professionals across a range of disciplines including: 1) health sciences, 2) kinesiology, 3) military science, 4) nutrition & dietetics, 5) occupational therapy, 6) physical therapy, 7) physician assistant studies, and 8) tourism, event and sport management. In addition, the SHHS maintains PhD programs in 1) exercise science and 2) health & rehabilitation sciences. School faculty collaborate closely with researchers across the IU Indianapolis campus and beyond to perform meritorious research principally in the areas of musculoskeletal health, physical activity & wellness, neurological and behavioral health, event tourism, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. SHHS maintains research laboratories containing state-of-the-art equipment, including instrumented treadmills and walkways, 3D motion capture cameras, electromyography, isokinetic dynamometry, peripheral quantitative computed tomography scanners, transcranial magnetic stimulators, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, to name a few pieces.
About Indiana University Indianapolis https://indianapolis.iu.edu/The IU Indianapolis campus, with over 21,000 students, is located adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. IU Indianapolis is the health and life science campus of Indiana University, the focal point of health profession education in the State of Indiana. IU Indianapolis offers a full range of academic programs, and is an academic leader in the development and use of information technology. The Luddy School in Indianapolis is on the academic Medical Center Campus, home to the Indiana University School of Medicine, the largest medical school in the US. The school has formed key research partnerships with the IU School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, an internationally recognized medical informatics research center. The school also enjoys collaborations with the Roudebush VA Medical Center, IU Health (one of the largest health care organizations in the Midwest), the IU Schools of Nursing, Public Health, Health and Human Sciences, and School of Science. Luddy School faculty have access to state-of-the art computing resources. IU's Quartz supercomputer, Big Red 200 is among the world's fastest research supercomputers. Owned and operated solely by IU, these high-performance resources are designed to accelerate discovery in a wide variety of fields, including biomedicine, biotechnology, health care, and enable effective analysis of large, complex biomedical data sets (i.e., big data).
About IndianapolisIndianapolis is the nation's 16th largest city, the capital of Indiana, home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NCAA, the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis Symphony, Indianapolis Ballet, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Zoo and one of the country's most livable big cities. To learn more about Indianapolis, see any of the following websites:
Basic Qualifications
Department Contact for Questions
Questions pertaining to this position can be directed to Jeff Hostetler, HR Business Partner at jehostet(at)iu.edu.
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date
01/02/2025
Expected Start Date
08/01/2025
Posting/OAA #
IU-101061-2024
Position Details
Title
Associate/Full Professor in Wearables and Biotechnology for Health and Rehabilitation
Appointment Status
Tenure
Department
IU Indianapolis Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics - Luddy School
Location
Indianapolis
Position Summary
The Indiana University (IU) Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering and the School of Health and Human Sciences at IU Indianapolis invite applications for a tenured associate or full professor position in the areas of Wearables and Biotechnology in Health and Rehabilitation. Appointments will begin August 1, 2025 (or earlier) on the Indianapolis campus.
This position is strategic joint hire with the newly established Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute(CBATI) at IU Indianapolis. Faculty affiliated with CBATI will be either CBATI Investigators or CBATI Fellows to receive additional research support, including new state-of-the-art research facilities and opportunities to lead interdisciplinary teams. Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding scholarly record of research, exhibited by high-impact peer-reviewed publications and a forward-looking, externally funded research agenda as Principal Investigator (PI). Candidates who are leading externally funded research groups (including post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and research staff) are highly encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will have an externally funded research agenda that is on a strong upward trajectory and have significant experience in leading research programs as PI in one or more areas of interest for the institute, including, but not limited, to: wearable health monitoring devices, biotechnology for health and rehabilitation, biometric sensors, implantable devices, bioprinting, and advanced biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
The tenure home and 70% of effort of the new hire will be in the Luddy School (Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics), with 30% of effort with the School of Health and Human Sciences. This is a research-intensive position. The candidate is expected to engage in interdisciplinary research and collaborative endeavors that transcend institutional silos to initiate and advance ambitious research initiatives within CBATI. The candidate is also expected to contribute to translational research efforts that have a significant impact on the growing biotechnology innovation ecosystem at IU Indianapolis through invention disclosures and patentable discoveries. Appointment expectations include a minimum teaching load to contribute to the department's mission.
As the state's premier urban research institution, IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive campus community. We seek candidates who will pursue the highest standards of academic excellence and whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to welcoming, respectful, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.
To ensure full consideration, please submit your application materials by January 2, 2025. However, the positions will remain open until filled.
About the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI): https://indianapolis.iu.edu/research/centers-institutes/The Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute (CBATI) drives interdisciplinary bioscience and technology research and collaboration with industry partners in pursuit of discoveries ranging from wearable and implantable medical devices and sensors to the advanced detection of biomarkers and AI-enabled drug discovery and delivery. With a goal of quickly delivering IU health and sciences innovations from the bench to bedside, the institute will aim to stimulate substantial growth in the disclosure and licensing of inventions, discoveries and innovations, as well as industry partnerships and IU-launched startup companies. With $138M grant from Lilly Endowment, IU recently launched a major initiative to accelerate bioscience innovation. The IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences, known as IU LAB, at the 16 Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis, will leverage the expansive strengths of the Convergent Bioscience and Technology Institute, the Integrated Nanosystems Development Institute and the Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing and offer opportunities for IU researchers across campuses to engage in impactful research that will improve human health. In partnership with the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, the institutes will inspire and inform high-demand degrees, certificates and microcredential programs, supporting talent development in Indiana's growing life and biosciences industry. IU LAB will be housed in a six-floor, 150,000-gross-square-foot facility that is expected to open in 2027 and will serve as IU's permanent home in the 16 Tech Innovation District. The initiative will enhance Indianapolis' growing human health innovation sector, putting IU LAB at the intersection of other major health-related anchor institutions, including IU Health's new downtown hospital and health district. Read the full release at https://news.iu.edu/live/news/43205-with-138m-grant-from-lilly-endowment-iu-launches
About the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering - Indianapolis /https://luddy.indianapolis.iu.edu/The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering is the first completely new school in the United States devoted exclusively to Informatics and a range of its subdisciplines. With its formative national role in creating the nation's largest Informatics Program on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses, the school is the broadest and one of the largest information/computing schools in the U.S. At IU Indianapolis, the school also has strong ties with the health and life sciences in the areas of health data exchange, clinical decision support, consumer health informatics, integrated health information systems, and interactive health information technologies. The school provides state-of-the-art facilities including fully equipped classrooms, media and gaming labs, human-computer interaction research labs, usability and mobile development labs, ample research facilities, and studios for sound design and interactive media production. Access to advanced, high-resolution wall-sized displays and virtual environments are also available within the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex.
About the Indiana University School of Health and Human Scienceshttps://shhs.indianapolis.iu.edu/index.html
The School of Health & Human Sciences (SHHS) has a rich history of training undergraduate and graduate students, with original programming within the school dating back to 1866 making it the oldest academic unit on the IU Indianapolis campus. The school's 75+ faculty members educate 1,700+ students and future professionals across a range of disciplines including: 1) health sciences, 2) kinesiology, 3) military science, 4) nutrition & dietetics, 5) occupational therapy, 6) physical therapy, 7) physician assistant studies, and 8) tourism, event and sport management. In addition, the SHHS maintains PhD programs in 1) exercise science and 2) health & rehabilitation sciences. School faculty collaborate closely with researchers across the IU Indianapolis campus and beyond to perform meritorious research principally in the areas of musculoskeletal health, physical activity & wellness, neurological and behavioral health, event tourism, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. SHHS maintains research laboratories containing state-of-the-art equipment, including instrumented treadmills and walkways, 3D motion capture cameras, electromyography, isokinetic dynamometry, peripheral quantitative computed tomography scanners, transcranial magnetic stimulators, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, to name a few pieces.
About Indiana University Indianapolis https://indianapolis.iu.edu/The IU Indianapolis campus, with over 21,000 students, is located adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. IU Indianapolis is the health and life science campus of Indiana University, the focal point of health profession education in the State of Indiana. IU Indianapolis offers a full range of academic programs, and is an academic leader in the development and use of information technology. The Luddy School in Indianapolis is on the academic Medical Center Campus, home to the Indiana University School of Medicine, the largest medical school in the US. The school has formed key research partnerships with the IU School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, an internationally recognized medical informatics research center. The school also enjoys collaborations with the Roudebush VA Medical Center, IU Health (one of the largest health care organizations in the Midwest), the IU Schools of Nursing, Public Health, Health and Human Sciences, and School of Science. Luddy School faculty have access to state-of-the art computing resources. IU's Quartz supercomputer, Big Red 200 is among the world's fastest research supercomputers. Owned and operated solely by IU, these high-performance resources are designed to accelerate discovery in a wide variety of fields, including biomedicine, biotechnology, health care, and enable effective analysis of large, complex biomedical data sets (i.e., big data).
About IndianapolisIndianapolis is the nation's 16th largest city, the capital of Indiana, home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NCAA, the Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Pacers, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis Symphony, Indianapolis Ballet, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Zoo and one of the country's most livable big cities. To learn more about Indianapolis, see any of the following websites:
- IndyParks, over 150 parks in and around the city - www.indyparks.org
- Local Government & Neighborhoods - www.indy.gov
- Downtown - https://www.downtownindy.org/
- Tourism - www.visitindy.com
- City Guide - https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/best-of-indy/2020-city-guide
- Carmel, Indiana, rated the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. - www.carmel.in.gov
Basic Qualifications
- Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, biotechnology or related disciplines.
- Tenured
- A record of outstanding research productivity and impact in any of the above-mentioned areas, or a demonstrated ability to develop one. The demonstrated ability to secure external funding is required.
- Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in-person, online, or in blended learning biomedical engineering related courses.
Department Contact for Questions
Questions pertaining to this position can be directed to Jeff Hostetler, HR Business Partner at jehostet(at)iu.edu.
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
For Best Consideration Date
01/02/2025
Expected Start Date
08/01/2025
Posting/OAA #
IU-101061-2024