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Assistant Professor of Applied Science (Bioengineering)

The Department of Applied Science at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, seeks applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in Bioengineering. Appointment will begin August 10, 2026. We are interested in individuals with research and teaching expertise in experimental bioengineering, covering one or more of the following APSC strategic focal areas: molecular bioengineering, synthetic biology, biomaterials, and tissue engineering. Exceptional applicants from other areas of bioengineering will be considered.

Duties include research, teaching, and service to the university. The applicant is expected to establish and maintain a vibrant, externally funded research program that inspires a highly motivated undergraduate student body as well as Master’s and Ph.D. students.

Teaching expectation is 1 course per semester. Successful applicants must possess the skills to teach compelling courses in bioengineering and other lecture and seminar-style courses, and to contribute our planned major in Bioengineering, and other related, multi-disciplinary programs.

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Travel Awards Available to Promote Research or Education Collaborations

Awards of up to $500 are available to registered network members for travel within the Mid-Atlantic region that has the purpose of catalyzing interactions among network participants and between networks. Considered will be travel for i) creating or planning new research collaborations in synthetic biology; ii) promoting the evolution or expansion of Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Network; iii) promoting participation of students, trainees, early-career investigators, and under-represented individuals in STEM, in synthetic biology research; iv) facilitating workforce development in synthetic biology; or v) facilitating outreach to stakeholders and the public in regards to synthetic biology. To apply, e-mail Keith Kozminski (kkoz@virginia.edu) a request that includes the name and institutional affiliation of the traveler, date(s) of travel, destination, name(s) and institutional affiliation of potential collaborator(s), and a very brief budget and description of how the collaboration promotes or utilizes synthetic biology. Funds must be used within 6 months of award. These awards may not be used for travel to the annual symposium or other network-sponsored meetings or to conduct research. Individuals seeking support for travel to the annual symposium or network-sponsored meetings should refer to the relevant event announcements for specific guidance.

Awards for Theme Meetings

Network funds are available to support one-day, small group theme meetings to identify opportunities to leverage synthetic biology as an efficient modality to monitor, assess, and optimize biological materials that contribute to the utility and resilience of shared agricultural and water-based resources, especially in the Mid-Atlantic region. The primary goal of these meetings is to discern where synthetic biology can generate responsible solutions to current regional challenges that are better than current state-of-the-art and, in particular, solutions that integrate the research of Mid-Atlantic Synthetic Biology Network members. Inquires may be made to kkoz@virginia.edu or any member of the Executive Committee.

Funds Available for Website Development at Academic Institutions

Have you ever thought about creating a website for the synthetic biology community at your college or university? Have you wondered how to pay for it? MASBN has a limited number of website development awards of up to $2500 to help you toward that goal. Applications for these awards will be considered by the MASBN Executive Committee quarterly, as funds remain available.  If interested, please e-mail to Keith Kozminski (kkoz@virginia.edu) a request for funding, as a pdf, that includes the following information: Institution, name and contact information of the faculty member responsible for the development of the site, description of who will be developing the site, description of the anticipated content of the site, the target date for bringing the site online (must be within one year of receiving funding), and amount of funding requested with a budget justification.   Please submit applications on either  December 1, March 1, June 1, or September 1 for funding in the subsequent calendar quarter.  Applicants must join the network before submitting an application.