Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: HSC-Biochemistry and Cell Biology **Description** 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** To apply visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/171941 . 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 ( https://support.interfolio.com/ ) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfolio.com or (877) 997-8807. 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 (https://renaissance.stonybrookmedicine.edu/facultysenate/committees/apt) ). **Anticipated Start Date:** September 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. **The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.** In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police **.** **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** **Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. 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