Faculty Position Experimental Biological Physics (Open Rank) at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California

Job Description:

Work type: University Tenure Line

Location: Stanford University

Categories: School of Humanities & Sciences

The Department of Applied Physics at Stanford University seeks applicants for a faculty position at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in experimental biological physics very broadly construed. We seek candidates who bring physics-inspired approaches (e.g. developing instrumentation and other methods, or framing questions) to any area of biology including information processing by structures ranging from cells to brains; dynamics and mechanics ranging from molecules to cells, tissues, and development; evolution, ecology, and engineering of microbes or the immune system. Applicants are expected to develop a world-leading independent research program which will particularly attract graduate students with physics backgrounds, and should possess good communication skills and a commitment to teaching and mentoring. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in physics, applied physics, biophysics, bioengineering, or a related field at the time of appointment and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2025.

Candidates should apply through Stanford Faculty
Positions and upload:

• a cover letter


• curriculum vitae (including a complete publication list)


• a research statement (no more than three single-spaced pages)


• a statement (one page) on teaching and, optionally, other potential contributions to the university beyond research and teaching


• a brief (less than 300 words) summary for non-specialists of expected research program


• up to three representative publications or preprints


• contact information for three letters of recommendation


• for initial or non-tenured applicants, references will automatically be contacted


• for candidates who currently hold tenure, letters will be requested only for a short list of finalists with permission of the applicants

Review of applications will begin on November 8, 2024. Late applications may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee.

Further information about Stanford's Department of Applied Physics may be found at https://appliedphysics.stanford.edu/ . The broader biological physics community at Stanford extends across three schools and multiple departments. Information on many of the faculty can be found at https://med.stanford.edu/biophysics/faculty1.html . General inquiries about the search may be directed to Rome Hamner: apfacultysearch@stanford.edu , and confidential academic inquires to chair_apphys_search@stanford.edu .

The expected salary ranges for academic year 2025-26 are Assistant Professor: $128,000 - $152,000; Associate Professor: $165,000 - $180,000; and Full Professor: $190,000 - $320,000.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching, and clinical missions.

Advertised: 17 Sep 2024 9:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time

Applications close: 30 Apr 2025 11:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time