Professor - Cellular Agriculture AY2026, Biomedical Engineering

Role details

Tufts University invites applicants for tenure-track positions at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level as part of a focused effort to further strengthen key research areas in cellular agriculture, including cultivated meat, alternative proteins, plant-based systems and related biotechnology approaches to next generation foods. While the Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture's administrative home is situated in the School of Engineering's Biomedical Engineering Department, we are searching for a faculty member whose primary home will be in Chemistry or Biology . Candidates will be considered at all ranks. The anticipated start date is January 2026 or later.

The positions will add to the University-wide programs on future foods and in particular the Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture (TUCCA).

Strengths in areas such as: new cell sources from cell culture of non-model systems, differentiation of specific cell lineages from animal stem cells, microbial-animal cell co-cultures to optimize growth and nutritional content, genetic stability of animal cells related to phenotypic factors, sensory and chemical analysis of cultivated and alternative food systems, the development of analytical and sensing technologies for low-cost food sensors and food safety monitoring, and the design of materials that support cell growth and tissue development.

Additionally, we encourage applicants in areas of consumer analysis, environmental sustainability, technoeconomic analysis, nutrition, sensory analysis, computational approaches, and related areas associated with future foods. Additional information about the program can be found at: https://cellularagriculture.tufts.edu/ . Tufts distinguishes itself by the interdisciplinary focus and integrative nature of its education and research programs, within the environment of both a "Research 1" university and a top-ranked undergraduate institution. We offer the best of a liberal arts college atmosphere, coupled with the resources of a major research university.

Home to nine graduate and professional schools across four campuses, Tufts University prides itself on its culture of cross-school partnerships. Tufts' Medford/Somerville campus is located only six miles from historic downtown Boston, facilitating extensive opportunities for academic and industrial collaborations, as well as participation in the rich intellectual life of the region. Candidates should possess an earned doctorate in a field related to future foods or a closely related discipline.

The successful candidates are expected to develop and maintain an active, highly visible research program and to demonstrate excellence in teaching, including core research subjects, and in mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. We seek individuals who embrace opportunities to work collaboratively among departments and schools to continue to build a leading program in future foods across the University.