University of Southern California

Assistant/Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery (Tenure Track)

This tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank involves establishing leading edge research programs that interface with living systems through novel materials and algorithms, microfluidics, controlled force sensing and actuation, and related tools. Research areas of interest include stem cell biology and organoids, micro physiological systems, organ-on-a-chip, biological microelectromechanical systems, and in vitro disease modeling and platform development for translational medicine.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish leading edge research programs that interface with living systems through novel materials and algorithms, microfluidics, controlled force sensing and actuation and related tools for probing and controlling biomolecular systems, cells, and tissues.
Preferred
  • Background and proposed research program includes the development and implementation of approaches that interface with living systems through novel materials and algorithms, microfluidics, controlled force sensing and actuation and related tools.
  • Research in stem cell biology and organoids, micro physiological systems (MPS), organ-on-a-chip, biological microelectromechanical systems (Bio-MEMS), and in vitro disease modeling and platform development for translational medicine.
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) invites applications for a new tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. As an interdisciplinary research University with global impact, we seek talented, ambitious individuals from diverse scientific backgrounds who will establish leading edge research programs. We particularly encourage candidates whose background and proposed research program includes the development and implementation of approaches that interface with living systems through novel materials and algorithms, microfluidics, controlled force sensing and actuation and related tools for probing and controlling biomolecular systems, cells, and tissues. Areas of specific interest include but are not limited to stem cell biology and organoids, micro physiological systems (MPS), organ-on-a-chip, biological microelectromechanical systems (Bio-MEMS), and in vitro disease modeling and platform development for translational medicine.

The annual base salary range for this position is 150,000 -$200,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply. Please apply here.

For further inquiries please contact: Jay R. Lieberman, M.D., Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck Medical Center of USC, Attn: Wendy Fang, 1540 Alcazar St. CHP 207, Los Angeles, CA 90089. Wendy.Fang@med.usc.edu .

Job ID REQ20156456 Posted Date 07/25/2025

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