Job Overview
MIT's Department of Biological Engineering (BE) and the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society (IDSS) seek applicants for tenure-track faculty positions, effective July 1, 2027 or on a mutually agreed date thereafter.
Appointment will be at the assistant professor level, with untenured associate or senior appointments possible in special cases; the successful candidate will be a faculty member in BE and a Core Member in IDSS.
The search welcomes applicants developing novel methods in statistics, data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to enable discovery and innovation in biological engineering, especially agentic systems for biological discovery including physical AI.
Appointees are expected to teach courses in Biological Engineering and related subjects at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advise students, conduct original scholarly research, and develop course materials.
Candidates need formal graduate training and research focus in statistics, data science, machine learning or AI, and a doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in biological engineering, biology, statistics, computer science, mathematical sciences, biophysics, chemical engineering, or a related field by the start of employment.
The pay range for a 9-month appointment at the entry-level assistant professor rank is $143,000-$147,000.
Complete applications should be received by December 15, 2026, including a cover letter, CV, publication list, research statement, teaching statement, and three references.
For questions, contact Kim Strampel.