Assistant Professor (Integrative Neuroscience) - Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences

Description

The Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. The candidate is expected to contribute to cutting-edge scholarship and training in the area of integrative neuroscience (IN). We are particularly interested in scholars with expertise in broadly defined developmental psychology and neuroscience, whose work lends itself to novel collaborative initiatives within the IN area, across other areas within the department (Clinical, Cognitive, Social & Health Psychology), and/or across different departments/schools (e.g., Neurobiology & Behavior, Psychiatry) of the University. Preference will be given to applicants who have a record of first-author publications in high-impact research outlets in their specialty, evidence of or potential for funding, and ability to teach and mentor students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The department values diverse state-of-the-art methodological approaches and encourages applications from candidates working with human, non-human animal, or computational models to advance the understanding of brain and behavior relationships in the context of lifespan development, from infancy to adulthood. The applicant must be able to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Developmental Neuroscience and Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, as well as core courses in Integrative Neuroscience and General Psychology.

In addition to Integrative Neuroscience, the Psychology Department at Stony Brook University comprises doctoral programs in Clinical Psychological Science, Cognitive Science, and Social and Health Psychology. Available resources include a recently upgraded research-dedicated 3 Tesla Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma MRI scanner at the Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) Center, a PET/MRI scanner at the School of Medicine, and an animal vivarium in the Psychology Department. Additional resources include the Center for Understanding Biology Using Imaging (CUBIT); the Stony Brook University Institute for Advanced Computational Science (IACS), the Center for Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuromodulation Center, and Center for Affective Neuroscience of Depression and Anxiety (CANDA); the Mind-Body Clinical Research Center; and the Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
PhD (or foreign equivalent) degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications
Two or more years of postdoctoral training. Training in developmental psychology, developmental psychobiology, or developmental cognitive neuroscience. A strong record of publications in neuroscience, and particularly, developmental neuroscience, and developmental cognitive neuroscience. Evidence of funding or potential for funding. Teaching experience (such as TAship, lecturer, adjunct) at the undergraduate level, preferably related to neuroscience and developmental psychology.

Application Instructions

Applicants must include a cover letter (1-page limit), CV, statements of research (past, current, and future directions) and teaching interests (including prior experience, instructional goals, and mentoring approach) (1,000 words each), a statement describing how their professional experiences have prepared them to contribute to an academic community that values excellence, innovation, and access (500 words), up to three representative publications, and three letters of recommendation from established scholars in the field of neuroscience and psychology. 

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We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Cynthia Forman at psychology_search@stonybrook.edu

Special Notes:
This is a tenure track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  Anticipated Start Date: Fall 2026. 

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 

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Campus Description:
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