"Vice Chair for Research, Associate/Full Professor, Emergency Medicine (Tenure-Track)"

The Vice Chair for Research will work under the direction of the Systems Chair and in collaboration with other departmental Vice Chairs, Division Chiefs, and Center Directors to provide overall vision, leadership, and coordination of the Department of Emergency Medicine's diverse research team and portfolio that includes clinical, health services, laboratory, translational, operations, and education research. The successful candidate for this position must have a MD, MD/PhD, or PhD. The candidate would be considered for faculty rank of tenured Associate Professor or Professor at RSOM. We seek candidates with current extramural research funding, including federal grants (e.g., NIH, AHRQ, CDC) and other funding agencies. Leadership is an important feature of this position, and successfully mentoring and leading teams of investigators is also an important qualification. This research leader will focus on the development of faculty researchers and expanding the structures that support research in the Department and across the Stony Brook Medicine system. The position will develop an updated research strategy, advance federally funded research, diversify research funding sources, and collaborate with our Center of Excellence for Research and Clinical Trials within the department. The candidate must be experienced in successfully training learners and/or junior faculty in research methods and promoting the independent research careers of these trainees.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Evaluate research needs and work with the Departmental and Hospital leadership to analyze and recommend strategic goals (e.g., Space, funding, research management, support, instrumentation, equipment, capital).
• Lead and facilitate collaborations within the department and across the institution.
• Expand and further develop research in a supportive clinical environment.
• Guide the department's research programs and provide strong research mentorship to clinical faculty and fellows in basic, clinical, and population sciences.
• Guide the development of translational science that covers multiple disciplines.
• Ensure that all hospital and department requirements are met for research faculty (e.g., grant submissions, career development activities and other academic achievements).
• Grow research education and department offerings (e.g., grant writing).
• Enhance relationships with contributing facilities and groups to improve the department's brand awareness and to increase funding opportunities for the research faculty.

Required Qualifications:

• MD, or MD/PhD, or PhD (or foreign equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience of at least 5-10 years in research in emergency medicine.
• Ability to communicate to other specialties and administration to support emergency medicine goals in research.
• Ability to foster relationships between contributing departments and schools (e.g., surgery, medicine, HSPH) to develop a multi-disciplinary approach to research.
• Successful track record from multiple grant funding sources, including NIH.

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 or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Kerri Reino at kerri.reino@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: October 1, 2026