Institute for Medical Engineering & Science

IMES pioneers research and education at the intersection of engineering, science and medicine to transform human health for all.

The Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology (HST) educates innovators—cultivating scientific, engineering, and clinical leaders who improve human health and wellness.

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IMES is seeking a Senior Lecturer and Director of Education

Donor support empowers us to work at the convergence of engineering, science, and clinical medicine, and to make an impact across many disciplines and departments across MIT.

IMES is a robust home at MIT for the Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST) program, which has a rich history of educating and mentoring human health leaders.

IMES invites applicants to apply for tenure-track faculty positions in all areas of science and engineering with application to health sciences, to begin July 1 2027, or thereafter.

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