Tenure-track/Tenured Faculty

Requisition #: A-136239-3

Status: Full Time

Type: Faculty

School: Whiting School of Engineering

Department/Program: Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Location City: Baltimore

Location State: MD

Location Zip Code: 21218

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/136239

General Description

*Priority will be given to applicants who apply by 12/31/2023*

Faculty positions in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Johns Hopkins

The Johns Hopkins University's Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering seeks applicants for tenure-track/tenured faculty positions.  Candidates with research and teaching interests in all areas relevant to chemical and biomolecular engineering will be considered, including, but not limited to, efforts addressing fundamental societal challenges in health and climate, chemical engineering opportunities related to aging, diseases such as cancer, data science and machine learning, catalysis/separations/energy storage and harvesting, decarbonization, process synthesis and optimization, process systems engineering, laboratory automation, high-throughput experimentation, nanomanufacturing, soft matter, computational approaches to chemical and biomolecular engineering problems, and biomolecular engineering/synthetic biology, including applications in biomanufacturing, immunoengineering, cell and genome engineering, and multi-omics engineering.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is a highly collaborative and innovative department. It has an established track record of national leadership and developing new disciplines within chemical and biomolecular engineering. This year, Johns Hopkins announced a major new investment in data science and the exploration of artificial intelligence that will be include in a new data science and translation institute, a new state-of the-art facility and recruitment of 110 new faculty over the next five years. The institute will bring together world-class experts in artificial intelligence, machine learning, applied mathematics, computer engineering, and computer science to fuel data-driven discovery in support of research activities across the institution including within the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department.

In addition to its role in this initiative, the department is a leader in other major research centers and institutes at Johns Hopkins, including the Ralph O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI), the Institute for Nanobiotechnology (INBT), MINDS (Mathematical Institute for Data Science), the Maryland Area Research Computing Center (MARCC), and the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI).  Faculty collaborate frequently with scholars in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Applied Physics Laboratory, Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. The chemical and biomolecular engineering department has large, vibrant educational programs at the undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. levels.  

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related field, a track record of outstanding research, and a commitment to excellence in education and student mentoring. The Johns Hopkins Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering recognizes the value and experience of individuals of different backgrounds. The department and Johns Hopkins University are strongly dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming environment for all faculty, staff, and students, and to improving and sustaining equitable structures throughout our community.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or a related field 

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Pre-Employment Information

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.