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

Job Description

Location: Stony Brook, New York
Open Date: Mar 02, 2026
Deadline: May 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

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.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

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.

Application Details

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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

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.