The Department of Bioengineering at the University of California Merced invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Bioengineering with focus on Biomolecular Engineering and Biotechnology. The Assistant Professor will work on the manipulation, engineering, and design of biomolecular components (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids), cellular components and cells for novel applications in biotechnology that address scientific and engineering issues of high societal impact related to human health, energy, and the environment.

We are specifically interested in applicants who develop approaches and applications within the following areas:
• Protein Engineering and Design, Directed Evolution
• Protein and Nucleic Acid Therapeutics, Vaccines, and Diagnostics
• Smart Drug and Gene Delivery Systems
• Nano-Biotechnology
• Biosensors for Medicine, Environment and Agriculture
• Metabolic Engineering
• Nucleic Acid Engineering
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Biomolecular Adaptive/Responsive Nanostructured Materials
• Synthetic Biology

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/SARS-CoV-2_Covid-19. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is 14 days after their first date of employment.

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from all qualified applicants, including women, minorities, veterans, and individual with disabilities, who will enrich the teaching, research and public service missions of the university. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy (https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction).

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students (https://www.ucmerced.edu/fast-facts), UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).

UC Merced is a smoke & tobacco free campus (https://smokefree.ucmerced.edu/).