Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Tenure-Track)

The Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor. Candidates who seek to understand aging or infectious diseases at the molecular or cellular level using biochemical and/or cell biological methods are encouraged to apply.

Comprising faculty in both the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine, the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology is an active, collaborative community of scholars with broad research interests dedicated to both scientific discovery and fostering inclusive education at undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels. Beyond the Department there are opportunities for collaboration with other departments and with research programs, including the Stony Brook Center for Structural Biology, the Stony Brook Institute for Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, the Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, the Stony Brook Center for Infectious Diseases, as well as the Laboratory for Biomolecular Structure at the nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory. In addition, the University maintains professionally staffed core facilities to support research, including cryo-electron microscopy, proteomics, next generation sequencing and light microscopy.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. and/or M.D. (or foreign equivalent) in biochemistry, cell biology, or a closely related field, as well as at least two years of postdoctoral experience. Excellence in innovative research. Commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications: Research program focused upon fundamental questions about aging or infectious disease. Research program using biochemical and/or cell biological approaches.

Application Instructions

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For questions regarding this position, please email BCBFacultySearch@stonybrook.edu.

Special Notes: Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for a tenure 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: September 1, 2026