Faculty - Biomedical Engineering
PhD-level Academic / Postdoc roles on Crosslinked list a median of $100k (225 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.
Lead a research program and teach in biomedical engineering as tenured or tenure-track faculty at all ranks.
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Why it is interesting. Joint appointment-style department spanning the College of Engineering and the Medical School, with multiple open positions at all ranks
Might not be for you. No materials area named; open BME search where mid-career and senior candidates are preferred
Heads-up: Cover letter required
Adjacent materials roleBiomedical engineering faculty search at all ranks, open to all areas of BME (department search with no area named); biomaterials/tissue engineering fall within BME
H-1B filings
University of Michigan filed 118 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.
Most common titles: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Assistant Professor, Research Investigator. Median filed pay: $70K a year.
Universities are exempt from the H-1B cap, so roles here skip the lottery.
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- Full-time
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- PhD
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- Medical devices
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- Academic / Postdoc
Role details
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor ( bme.umich.edu ), a joint department between the College of Engineering and the Medical School, is seeking to fill multiple tenured and tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks. We seek applications from individuals in all areas of biomedical engineering that will complement and expand upon our current areas of strength. We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research and teaching and who can leverage the strengths of the University of Michigan’s vibrant and highly-ranked engineering and medical research communities.
We have a particular interest in both mid-career and senior candidates with dynamic research programs. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community and who will build collaborative ties with other departments across the University. The University of Michigan has a storied legacy of commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Details of the University’s comprehensive, five-year, DEI strategic plan — with updates on our programs and resources dedicated to ensuring a welcoming, fair, and inclusive environment — can be found at: diversity.umich.edu Qualifications required include an earned Ph.D. in engineering or a physical science-related discipline and demonstrated excellence in, or a commitment to, teaching, research, and scholarship. M.D./Ph.D. candidates are also encouraged to apply. To apply, please submit application materials, including a CV and research and teaching statements to bme.umich.edu/careers/faculty/.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis; however, preference will be given to applications received prior to October 1, 2017. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and is responsive to the needs of dual career families.
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