Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Biomedical Engineering (Tenure-Track/Tenured)

Description

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at Stony Brook University (SBU) invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track or tenured faculty position, starting Fall 2025, at the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM).  We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in Genetic Engineering, Immuno-engineering, Biotechnology, or Regenerative Medicine.

The BME department at SBU is highly interdisciplinary, with expanding research areas including cellular and molecular engineering, nanotechnology, single-cell and RNA sequencing, tissue engineering, biomaterials, bioimaging, regenerative medicine, and biotechnology.  The department emphasizes collaboration with faculty from diverse disciplines, such as Cancer Center, Chemistry, Neurobiology, Psychology, Pathology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Physics, Computer Science, and Material Sciences.  The BME department is part of both the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) and the Renaissance School of Medicine, the largest academic medical center in Suffolk County, NY.  Collaboration with Stony Brook Medicine offers access to extensive clinical populations and clinicians across a wide range of specialties.  This position is funded through RSOM to foster clinical integration.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate a research focus within areas such as genetic and immune analysis, biomarker identification, bioimaging, nanotechnology, microfluidics, stem cells, genetic editing, single-cell and RNA sequencing, cellular and molecular mechanisms, or large-scale data science and AI applications in diagnostics and therapeutics.  The selected candidate will be expected to develop an independent, externally funded research program.

Stony Brook University is a flagship institution within the State University of New York (SUNY) system and a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU).  SBU offers competitive salaries and an interdisciplinary academic community on an attractive campus.  Stony Brook is located in Suffolk County, on the North Shore of Long Island, about 60 miles east of New York City.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. and/or M.D. (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field with significant research training and a record of research excellence.
• Evidence of strong academic credentials and potential for securing extramural funding.
• Demonstrated ability to establish an independent, externally funded research program and excel in teaching and service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in genetic and immune engineering technologies, single-cell analysis, RNA sequencing, biomarker discovery, large-scale data analysis, biotechnology, and regenerative medicine.
• Ability to engage in translational research and collaborate with clinical investigators and scientists across departments in the Renaissance School of Medicine.

Application Instructions

All application materials must be submitted online.  Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application.  For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. 

For questions regarding this position, please contact BME_jobs@stonybrook.edu, or Ms. Jennifer LoPresti at Jennifer.LoPresti@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Special Notes

Tenure-Track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated Start Date:  As soon as possible.

Campus Description

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives:  education, research and patient care.  It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.  With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as