"Senior Pediatric Physician Scientist, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Pediatrics"

Reports To:

Vice Chair for Research and Chair, Department of Pediatrics

Position Summary:

The Senior Pediatric Physician Scientist is a senior faculty role responsible for leading innovative, externally funded research programs that advance pediatric discovery and improve child health outcomes. The position includes mentoring responsibilities and, where applicable, delivery of clinical care aligned with the department’s academic and clinical mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead an independent, extramurally funded research program and maintain a strong publication record.
• This position is associated with an endowed chair, providing additional resources to support research and academic excellence.
• Participate in patient care programs.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and contribute to institutional research growth initiatives.
• Mentor and train residents, junior faculty, fellows, and research staff.
• Provide subspecialty clinical care (if applicable), integrating clinical insight with research priorities.
• Support recruitment, program development, and strategic initiatives that advance departmental research goals.
• Participate in departmental and institutional service, committees, and academic events.

Required Qualifications:

• MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent terminal degree.
• Board certification in Pediatrics, qualified for New York State Licensure.
• Record of sustained, peer-reviewed extramural funding (e.g., NIH R01 or equivalent).
• Demonstrated success in research productivity, mentorship, and academic leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment and proficiency in clinical and translations research.
• Experience developing research programs or cores within an academic medical center.
• Proven track record of mentoring physician-scientists and early-career investigators.
• Collaborative leadership style supporting cross-disciplinary initiatives.

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For questions regarding this position, please contact Janet DeLuca at janet.deluca@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Special Notes:

Tenure/Non-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 Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center’s outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research. Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.