Professor (all ranks) in Synthetic Biology and AI-Enabled Biodesign
Company: Arizona State University
Location: Tempe
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State
University (ASU) and the School of Biological and Health Systems
Engineering seek applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty
position in the area of AI-enabled Synthetic Biology, with emphasis
on integrating artificial intelligence, mammalian synthetic
biology, and genetic circuit design to advance biomanufacturing and
biomedical applications. The School of Biological and Health
Systems Engineering ( https://sbhse.engineering.asu.edu/ ), one of
the eight Fulton Schools, houses a vibrant multidisciplinary
bioengineering research community (learn more at
https://research.engineering.asu.edu/ ). We seek applicants who can
enhance our abilities in these areas as part of a community of
experts. Particular areas of interest include but are not limited
to AI-assisted genetic circuit design; mammalian synthetic biology;
RNA and protein engineering; metabolic pathway engineering and
biomanufacturing; biosensors and point-of-care diagnostics; living
therapeutics; and integrative approaches that combine computation,
automation, and synthetic biology to advance therapeutic,
diagnostic, and manufacturing applications. We search for
applicants who will contribute to our academic programs, promote
transdisciplinary teaching and research, and help the university to
achieve its aspirations, including enabling student success,
transforming society, valuing entrepreneurship, and conducting
use-inspired research. Faculty members in the Fulton Schools are
expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally
funded research program, adopt effective pedagogical practices in
the development and delivery of undergraduate and graduate courses,
advise both undergraduate and graduate student research and
projects, and undertake service activities. ASU has rich
partnerships and collaborations with our health partners in the
local area, including the Mayo Clinic ( www.mayoclinic.org ),
Translational Genomics Institute ( www.tgen.org ), Barrow
Neurological Institute ( www.barrowneuro.org ), Banner Health (
www.bannerhealth.com ), and Phoenix Children’s Hospital (
www.phoenixchildrens.org ). This search also builds on ASU’s recent
initiative to establish the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical
Engineering, where medical students will earn an MS in medical
engineering. Additionally, SBHSE has an alliance with Mayo Clinic
Arizona to support a joint Biomedical Engineering (BME) PhD
program. This faculty search will further strengthen these bold
initiatives for BME at ASU. ASU serves more than 80,000 immersion
students across five campuses and has a rapidly growing digital
immersion population. SBHSE is located on ASU’s Tempe campus and
currently trains ~1000 students in our BME programs (BS, MS, PhD,
and BS online). Tempe is part of the greater Phoenix metropolitan
area, where demographic change, cultural inclusiveness, and
socio-economic disparities demand new models of higher education
and engineering innovation, which are highly relevant to ASU’s
Charter. ASU is also designated by the U.S. Department of Education
as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), further demonstrating
commitment to the ASU Charter. Appointment will be at the Assistant
Professor, Associate Professor or (full) Professor rank,
commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments,
beginning August 2026. Essential Functions Contribute to curriculum
development. Deliver instruction in-person and/or online. Supervise
honors, master’s, and doctoral students. Conduct research
publishable in top-tier journals and/or conferences in the
discipline. Develop grant proposals for external funding as PI or
co-PI. Participate in professional and internal service. Required
qualifications Earned a doctorate in bioengineering or related
discipline by the time of appointment. Evidence of excellence in
research, as appropriate to the candidate’s rank. Evidence of
excellence in teaching, as appropriate to the candidate’s rank.
Desired qualifications Demonstrated commitment to a collaborative,
transdisciplinary approach to research and teaching. Commitment to
inclusive research and teaching practices.
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