Indiana University
Open Rank, Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Positions in Biomedical Engineering,
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47401
Overview
The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at Indiana University Indianapolis invites applications for open-rank tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI). The appointment will begin August 1, 2026 at the IU Indianapolis campus. Exceptional faculty candidates are sought to join our fast‑growing department. We welcome applications from established researchers with collaborative research teams.
Candidates will be considered from all areas in Biomedical Engineering including bio‑nanosystems, health and biomedical informatics including health informatics, clinical informatics, medical informatics, and other related areas.
Candidates should demonstrate a strong scholarly record of effective, well‑reviewed teaching accompanied by a scholarly record of research, exhibited by high‑impact peer‑reviewed publications and a forward‑looking, research agenda. About the Positions
Ideal candidates will strengthen and complement existing departmental expertise. Competitive applicants will: Conduct high‑impact research in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical data science, health informatics, clinical informatics, biomedical engineering, medical informatics, biotechnology, or related fields. Apply innovative computational, analytical, and technological approaches to address foundational and translational challenges in health and life sciences. Demonstrate a strong and productive research program. Contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary, collaborative research culture and leverage unique strengths across the Luddy School and partner units. Candidates from all research areas in bioinformatics, health/biomedical informatics and biomedical engineering are encouraged to apply, including (but not limited to): Bioinformatics, computational genomics, omics analytics Biomedical data science & AI Clinical and health informatics Health information technology (HIT), EMR/EHR systems Health information exchange (HIE) Natural language processing in clinical/biomedical domains Mobile health, digital health, human–computer interaction in health Learning health systems, community health informatics Biomedical sensors and device engineering Responsibilities of the New Faculty
1) To have or to develop an independently funded research program of international caliber: Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding scholarly record of research, exhibited by high‑impact peer‑reviewed publications and a forward‑looking, vigorous research agenda that will secure competitive, external funding. 2) To participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching: The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise to contribute to the teaching mission of the Bioinformatics program. Experience with active learning strategies, co‑teaching, and interprofessional student teams is desirable. 3) To lead multiple initiatives: The successful candidate will promote BMEI research projects, teach subject matter courses, contribute to curriculum development, expand the department’s scope, and serve on a cross‑disciplinary team to develop multidisciplinary research projects and training programs in the health and life sciences. About the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics
The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI) is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 19 faculty members across its Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics (BMI), Health Information Management (HIM), and Biomedical Engineering programs. The department offers a B.S. in HIM, a B.S. in BMI, a developing B.S. in BME, an M.S. in Health Informatics, an M.S. in Bioinformatics, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, a Ph.D. in Informatics – Health & Biomedical Informatics Track (changing it to a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering & Informatics while also adding BME track). The faculty in the department conduct groundbreaking, externally‑funded (e.g., NIH, NSF, VA, DoD, and other corporate & foundations) research in the areas of Biomedical Engineering including bio‑nanosystems, clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human‑computer interaction, usability, mobile technology, and bioinformatics. About the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering – IU Indianapolis
The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering is the first completely new school in the United States devoted exclusively to Informatics and a range of its subdisciplines. With its formative national role in creating the nation’s largest Informatics Program on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses, the school is the broadest and one of the largest information/computing schools in the U.S. At IU Indianapolis, the school also has strong ties with the health and life sciences in the areas of health data exchange, clinical decision support, consumer health informatics, integrated health information systems, and interactive health information technologies. The school provides state‑of‑the‑art facilities including fully equipped classrooms, media and gaming labs, human–computer interaction research labs, usability and mobile development labs, ample research facilities, and studios for sound design and interactive media production. Access to advanced, high‑resolution wall‑sized displays and virtual environments are also available within the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex. The Luddy School at IU Indianapolis is also home to the nationally recognized Polis Center. The Polis Center works with community partners to develop innovative place‑based policies and practices for healthier and more resilient communities by leveraging data in Geoinformatics, Community Informatics and Community Health Informatics. About Indiana University Indianapolis
The IU Indianapolis campus, with over 16,000 students, is located on a large tract of land adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. An R1 research institution, IU Indianapolis is the health and life science campus of Indiana University, the focal point of health profession education in the State of Indiana. IU Indianapolis offers a full range of academic programs, with degrees from both Purdue University and Indiana University. Indiana University is an academic leader in the development and use of information technology. The Luddy School in Indianapolis is situated on the academic Medical Center Campus, home to the Indiana University School of Medicine, the second largest medical school in the US. The school has formed several key research partnerships with the IU School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, an internationally recognized medical informatics research center. The school also enjoys collaboration with the Roudebush VA Medical Center, IU Health (one of the largest health care organizations in the Midwest), the IU Schools of Nursing, Public Health, Health & Human Science, Medicine, and the IU School of Science. Luddy School faculty enjoy state‑of‑the‑art computing resources. IU’s Quartz supercomputer and Big Red 200 are among the world's fastest research supercomputers. Owned and operated solely by IU, these high‑performance resources are designed to accelerate discovery in a wide variety of fields, including medicine, physics, fine arts, and global climate research, and enable effective analysis of large, complex data sets (i.e., big data). About Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the nation’s 16th largest city, the capital of Indiana, home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a Sport’s Capital, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis Symphony, Indianapolis Ballet, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Zoo and one of the country’s most livable big cities. To learn more about Indianapolis, see any of the following websites: IndyParks , over 150 parks in and around the city — www.indyparks.org Local Government & Neighborhoods
— www.indy.gov Downtown
— https://www.downtownindy.org/ Tourism
— www.visitindy.com City Guide
— https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/best-of-indy/2020-city-guide Carmel, Indiana, rated the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S.
— www.carmel.in.gov
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The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering at Indiana University Indianapolis invites applications for open-rank tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI). The appointment will begin August 1, 2026 at the IU Indianapolis campus. Exceptional faculty candidates are sought to join our fast‑growing department. We welcome applications from established researchers with collaborative research teams.
Candidates will be considered from all areas in Biomedical Engineering including bio‑nanosystems, health and biomedical informatics including health informatics, clinical informatics, medical informatics, and other related areas.
Candidates should demonstrate a strong scholarly record of effective, well‑reviewed teaching accompanied by a scholarly record of research, exhibited by high‑impact peer‑reviewed publications and a forward‑looking, research agenda. About the Positions
Ideal candidates will strengthen and complement existing departmental expertise. Competitive applicants will: Conduct high‑impact research in bioinformatics, computational biology, biomedical data science, health informatics, clinical informatics, biomedical engineering, medical informatics, biotechnology, or related fields. Apply innovative computational, analytical, and technological approaches to address foundational and translational challenges in health and life sciences. Demonstrate a strong and productive research program. Contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary, collaborative research culture and leverage unique strengths across the Luddy School and partner units. Candidates from all research areas in bioinformatics, health/biomedical informatics and biomedical engineering are encouraged to apply, including (but not limited to): Bioinformatics, computational genomics, omics analytics Biomedical data science & AI Clinical and health informatics Health information technology (HIT), EMR/EHR systems Health information exchange (HIE) Natural language processing in clinical/biomedical domains Mobile health, digital health, human–computer interaction in health Learning health systems, community health informatics Biomedical sensors and device engineering Responsibilities of the New Faculty
1) To have or to develop an independently funded research program of international caliber: Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding scholarly record of research, exhibited by high‑impact peer‑reviewed publications and a forward‑looking, vigorous research agenda that will secure competitive, external funding. 2) To participate in undergraduate and graduate teaching: The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise to contribute to the teaching mission of the Bioinformatics program. Experience with active learning strategies, co‑teaching, and interprofessional student teams is desirable. 3) To lead multiple initiatives: The successful candidate will promote BMEI research projects, teach subject matter courses, contribute to curriculum development, expand the department’s scope, and serve on a cross‑disciplinary team to develop multidisciplinary research projects and training programs in the health and life sciences. About the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics
The Department of Biomedical Engineering and Informatics (BMEI) is home to a dynamic and interdisciplinary group of 19 faculty members across its Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics (BMI), Health Information Management (HIM), and Biomedical Engineering programs. The department offers a B.S. in HIM, a B.S. in BMI, a developing B.S. in BME, an M.S. in Health Informatics, an M.S. in Bioinformatics, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, a Ph.D. in Informatics – Health & Biomedical Informatics Track (changing it to a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering & Informatics while also adding BME track). The faculty in the department conduct groundbreaking, externally‑funded (e.g., NIH, NSF, VA, DoD, and other corporate & foundations) research in the areas of Biomedical Engineering including bio‑nanosystems, clinical and health informatics, systems interventions, community participatory research, human‑computer interaction, usability, mobile technology, and bioinformatics. About the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering – IU Indianapolis
The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering is the first completely new school in the United States devoted exclusively to Informatics and a range of its subdisciplines. With its formative national role in creating the nation’s largest Informatics Program on the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses, the school is the broadest and one of the largest information/computing schools in the U.S. At IU Indianapolis, the school also has strong ties with the health and life sciences in the areas of health data exchange, clinical decision support, consumer health informatics, integrated health information systems, and interactive health information technologies. The school provides state‑of‑the‑art facilities including fully equipped classrooms, media and gaming labs, human–computer interaction research labs, usability and mobile development labs, ample research facilities, and studios for sound design and interactive media production. Access to advanced, high‑resolution wall‑sized displays and virtual environments are also available within the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex. The Luddy School at IU Indianapolis is also home to the nationally recognized Polis Center. The Polis Center works with community partners to develop innovative place‑based policies and practices for healthier and more resilient communities by leveraging data in Geoinformatics, Community Informatics and Community Health Informatics. About Indiana University Indianapolis
The IU Indianapolis campus, with over 16,000 students, is located on a large tract of land adjacent to downtown Indianapolis. An R1 research institution, IU Indianapolis is the health and life science campus of Indiana University, the focal point of health profession education in the State of Indiana. IU Indianapolis offers a full range of academic programs, with degrees from both Purdue University and Indiana University. Indiana University is an academic leader in the development and use of information technology. The Luddy School in Indianapolis is situated on the academic Medical Center Campus, home to the Indiana University School of Medicine, the second largest medical school in the US. The school has formed several key research partnerships with the IU School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute, an internationally recognized medical informatics research center. The school also enjoys collaboration with the Roudebush VA Medical Center, IU Health (one of the largest health care organizations in the Midwest), the IU Schools of Nursing, Public Health, Health & Human Science, Medicine, and the IU School of Science. Luddy School faculty enjoy state‑of‑the‑art computing resources. IU’s Quartz supercomputer and Big Red 200 are among the world's fastest research supercomputers. Owned and operated solely by IU, these high‑performance resources are designed to accelerate discovery in a wide variety of fields, including medicine, physics, fine arts, and global climate research, and enable effective analysis of large, complex data sets (i.e., big data). About Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the nation’s 16th largest city, the capital of Indiana, home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a Sport’s Capital, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis Symphony, Indianapolis Ballet, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis Zoo and one of the country’s most livable big cities. To learn more about Indianapolis, see any of the following websites: IndyParks , over 150 parks in and around the city — www.indyparks.org Local Government & Neighborhoods
— www.indy.gov Downtown
— https://www.downtownindy.org/ Tourism
— www.visitindy.com City Guide
— https://www.indianapolismonthly.com/best-of-indy/2020-city-guide Carmel, Indiana, rated the #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S.
— www.carmel.in.gov
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