Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Bioengineering: Synthetic Biology (2 positions)
About the role
Department: Knight Campus Department of Bioengineering. Rank: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Open Rank). Annual Basis: 9 Month. Positions Available: 2. Application Deadline: October 31, 2026; position open until filled.
The Department of Bioengineering is the largest academic unit within the Knight Campus. The Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact is a bold initiative designed to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into innovations that improve lives in Oregon, the nation, and beyond. Building on the University of Oregon's tradition of interdisciplinary collaboration, the Knight Campus advances research partnerships, industry engagement, and experiential training for the next generation of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Faculty expertise spans regenerative medicine, human performance, biofunctional materials, medical devices and biosensors, neural engineering, and synthetic biology. With the opening of its second research facility, the Knight Campus has doubled its capacity for biomedical research and technology development, expanded space for academic programs and startup incubation, and launched a state-of-the-art BioFoundry. Together, the two facilities provide more than 360,000 square feet dedicated to research, education, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The University of Oregon is building a faculty committed to meeting the needs of our changing student body and creating essential knowledge for society. We encourage applications from individuals who want to join an institution committed to addressing complex problems at all scales, and critical thinking and cross-disciplinary dialogue. We believe the way to create the faculty we need is to develop the most inclusive applicant pool. Goal 03 of our strategic plan, titled Oregon Rising, is to Create a Flourishing Community.
Research focus: Experimental & Translational Synthetic Biology (examples: mammalian synthetic biology; design and construction of genetic circuits and biosensors; metabolic and pathway engineering for biomanufacturing of chemicals, therapeutics, and sustainable materials; protein and enzyme engineering;