Peura Professorship | Biomedical Engineering

This position is aligned with a new hiring initiative focused on "purposeful embodiment for engineered human health,” which calls for candidates whose research incorporates modeling and simulation. The Peura Professor will be a key, initial, hire in association with this initiative and, as such, will be expected to collaboratively work with Department, School, and campus colleagues and leadership to thoughtfully help recruit and mentor other faculty whose expertise also supports the effort. The individual is also expected to provide teaching and research expertise that supports BME strategic strengths and goals. Our Departmental areas of strength include biomechanics, computational modeling, biomaterials, tissue engineering, disease modeling, robotic surgery, advanced biomanufacturing and bioMEMs, coupled with a strong interest in examining health disparities and the social factors that influence biomedical design and implementation. The BME Department values innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

Our department delivers a vibrant ABET-accredited undergraduate BME program with approximately 350 undergraduate and 70 graduate students pursuing BS, MS, MEng, and Ph.D. degrees. We are housed in the WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park (www.wpi.edu/Admin/LSBC/index.html), a state-of-the art, mixed-use research facility. WPI is a nationally recognized private research university with a strong focus on engineering, science, and technology. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the second-largest city in New England and just an hour drive from Boston, WPI offers exceptional opportunities for biomedical research and innovation. Our strategic location and strong institutional partnerships support robust research collaborations and technology translation. Faculty have close collaborations with UMass Chan Medical School, located 2 miles from WPI, with full access to its cutting-edge research facilities, including animal research facility, advanced imaging, surgical core, and more. In addition, our faculty maintain active partnerships with leading universities, hospitals, and biotech companies across the greater Boston area. Worcester offers a vibrant and convenient lifestyle, with local museums, performing arts venues, diverse dining options, and easy access to outdoor destinations. 

At WPI the boundaries to multidisciplinary collaboration are low—faculty members, students, and other partners work collaboratively on real-world projects and purposeful research that are hallmarks of the WPI experience. Our department and institute are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably to reach their full potential and make meaningful contributions to meet personal, departmental, and institutional goals.