Psychologist or Psychiatrist, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Psychiatry & Cancer Center, Director of Psycho-Oncology Research (Tenure-Track)

Description

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at Stony Brook University, in collaboration with the Stony Brook Cancer Center, invites applications for a full-time, open-rank, tenure-track faculty position. We are seeking an exceptional and visionary scholar to serve as the Director of Psycho-Oncology Research.

The successful candidate will lead the development of a dynamic and innovative interdisciplinary research program focused on the psychosocial, behavioral, and psychiatric dimensions of cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care. This individual will be expected to establish and sustain a robust extramurally funded research portfolio that advances the science of psycho-oncology and aligns with the strategic priorities of both the Cancer Center and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership and oversight for psycho-oncology research initiatives.
• Building collaborative, interdisciplinary partnerships across departments and institutes.
• Mentoring junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students.
• Contributing to high-impact publications and national research visibility.
• Supporting and enhancing the academic mission of Stony Brook University through teaching, service, and scholarly engagement.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and grow a cutting-edge research program within a highly collaborative academic medical center, and to have a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families affected by cancer. Under the leadership of a new Director, the SB Stony Brook Cancer Center has entered a new dynamic growth phase. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and will integrate in, and drive partnered growth across Stony Brook Cancer Center, the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health and other units across Stony Brook University.

For more information on Research at the Institute for AI-Driven Discovery and Innovation, Stony Brook Center for Healthy Aging, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute, and Department of Psychiatry, visit the links below:

https://ai.stonybrook.edu/

https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/healthy-aging

https://neuro.stonybrookmedicine.edu/about

https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/psychiatry

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited or PCSAS-accredited program, or M.D, or Ph.D./M.D (or foreign equivalent). Track record of scholarly cancer-related work including peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with leadership activities. Experience with fostering interdisciplinary cancer-related research.

Application Instructions

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For questions regarding this position, please contact Michele Chituk by email Michele.Chituk@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 Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institut