The Adjunct Alert › Faculty Jobs › Texas
Assistant Professor - Translational Neuroengineering and Dementia Science
- College
- University of Houston
- City
- Houston, Texas
- Where you’d teach
- On campus
- Job type
- Full-time
- Degree
- Doctorate in biomedical engineering/neuroengineering related
- Posted
- Oct 17, 2026
- Closes
- open until filled
We’re tracking 5,500+ online Health & Nursing teaching job leads open right now. The Adjunct Alert emails you new online teaching jobs each week. Every lead links to the college.
See plans for online teaching job leadsThe full posting
entia Science 497064 Full-Time Biomedical Engineering Department: Biomedical Engineering Salary: Commensurate with experience Description: The Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Cullen College of Engineering and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Translational Neuroengineering and Dementia Science. This search is part of the University's Presidential Frontier Faculty initiative, which is a university-wide interdisciplinary hiring campaign aimed at enhancing the UH research enterprise by integrating the strengths of existing faculty and infrastructure with strong early career new faculty hires. The position will be jointly appointed between Biomedical Engineering and the College of Medicine, with Biomedical Engineering serving as the primary academic home with an anticipated start date of Fall 2027 It is intended to connect UH’s strengths in dementia and brain-health research with expertise in neurotechnology, biosensors, biomedical imaging, bioelectronics, artificial intelligence, and digital health.
The successful candidate will establish an independent, well-funded internationally recognized research program focused on engineering-enabled approaches to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Areas of interest include digital and neural biomarkers; wearable and home-based monitoring; neurotechnology and noninvasive interventions; mechanisms and biomarkers of neurodegeneration; and AI-based modeling of dementia risk, progression, and treatment response. Research addressing equitable diagnosis and care in underserved populations is particularly encouraged. Applicants should have a doctoral degree along with strong postdoctoral or equivalent research training, an excellent scholarly record, expertise in computational methods or technology development, and a credible plan for obtaining independent extramural funding.
The successful candidate will collaborate across engineering, medicine, neuroscience, population health, and community-engaged research and contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching and mentoring statement, and contact information for professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions.
Everyone is encouraged to apply. First Name (required) Last Name (required) Email (required) Cell number Refer someone to this job Apply By submitting this form, you consent to receive text messages and emails related to available jobs and information about working at University of Houston System. Message & data rates may apply. Communication frequency varies.
Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available). By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy. Sign up for job alerts First Name (required) Last Name (required) Email (required) Job Alert Finalize your job alert by selecting criteria from the dropdowns below. You can select multiple options from each dropdown by returning to the combobox and re-entering the list of options.
Submit at the end to create your job alert. Employment Type Full-Time Campus UH Central Department Biomedical Engineering Cell number Send By submitting this form, you consent to receive text messages and emails related to available jobs and information about working at University of Houston System. Message & data rates may apply. Communication frequency varies.
Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available). By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy. Refer a friend First Name (required) Last Name (required) Email (required) Referral Refer By submitting this form, you consent to receive text messages and emails related to available jobs and information about working at University of Houston System. Message & data rates may apply.
Communication frequency varies. Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available). By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy. Recommended postings Executive Administrative Assistant 497159 VC/VP, Student Affairs-VC/VP, Student Affairs Full-Time Executive Administrative Assistant Mobile Response Clinician 496758 VC/VP, Student Affairs-Health & Wellness Full-Time Mobile Response Clinician Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs- Student Life 497143 VC/VP, Student Affairs-Student Life Full-Time Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs- Student Life Residence Life Coordinator- Student Support & Wellbeing 496914 VC/VP, Student Affairs-Stu Housing - Residential Life Full-Time Residence Life Coordinator- Student Support & Wellbeing Assistant Professor - Nuclear Theorist 497056 Sr VC/VP, Acad Affairs/Provost-Natural Sciences & Mathematics Full-Time The Department of Physics at the University of Houston invites applications to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professorship with a theoretical nuclear physicist specializing in neutrino-nucleus interactions.
Residence Life Coordinator 496330 VC/VP, Student Affairs-Stu Housing - Residential Life Full-Time Residence Life Coordinator First Name (required) Last Name (required) Email (required) Cell number Refer someone to this job Apply By submitting this form, you consent to receive text messages and emails related to available jobs and information about working at University of Houston System. Message & data rates may apply. Communication frequency varies. Unsubscribe at any time by replying STOP or clicking the unsubscribe link (where available).
By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our Privacy Policy. University of Houston Houston, Texas 77204 (713) 743-2255 A–Z Index Academic Calendar Campus Carry Policy Campus Map Career Opportunities Directory Emergency Information Get Help Human Resources Library Mental Health Resources Office of the President Parking Report Copyright Infringement Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Awareness Open Records/Public Information Act Texas Veterans Portal Tuition & Fees UH System Virtual Tour Please choose a department
From University of Houston’s own job board. You apply on the college’s site; The Adjunct Alert is not an employer, a recruiter, or a staffing agency.