As seen in the 23 December issue of Science:

The Departments of Bioengineering and Materials Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, invite applications for a joint tenure-track or tenured position in biomaterials at the assistant, associate, or full professor level, with an expected start date of July 1, 2012.

We seek an individual with demonstrated excellence in the broad areas of biomaterials and bionanoscience, including biocompatible, bio-hybrid and soft biological materials. Applicants must have a Ph.D. and evidence of outstanding scholarship within a relevant discipline. Successful applicants are expected to offer undergraduate and graduate courses in bioengineering and materials science and engineering, and have a strong commitment to, and potential for excellence in, teaching, research, and service. The level of appointment is based on experience and qualifications.

The successful applicant will enjoy outstanding opportunities for collaboration with distinguished researchers in related departments and colleges at Berkeley, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), and within the greater Bay Area and Silicon Valley biotech communities. This exceptional environment for teaching and research offers the successful candidate a unique opportunity for intellectual and technological leadership in several areas of scholarship.

Applications should be submitted online, please see http://bioeng.berkeley.edu/career/bioefaculty.php for more information. Applications received through March 6, 2012 will be considered. Candidates will be reviewed as applications are received, so early application is recommended.