Assistant/Associate Professor, Physiology and Biophysics (Tenure-Track)

Stony Brook; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive startup funds

Modern lab and office space

State-of-the-art facilities

Job summary

The Stony Brook University is seeking to fill two tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics. Candidates should demonstrate a track record of securing research funding and building innovative programs.

The faculty welcomes expertise across various areas of physiology and biophysics, and candidates are encouraged to engage in collaborative interdisciplinary research. A strong commitment to teaching and mentorship is also expected.

Qualifications

• A PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or foreign equivalent) required.
• Postdoctoral research experience essential.
• Current extramural biomedical research funding required.

Responsibilities

• Establish innovative externally funded research programs.
• Build on existing strengths within the department.
• Collaboration across departments and institutions.

Skills

Research funding

Collaboration

Teaching

Mentorship

Leadership in research

Education

PhD or MD

Postdoctoral research experience

Job description

Open Date

Oct 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Physiology and Biophysics at Stony Brook University, SUNY, is seeking applications for two (2) state-supported tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The positions are primarily research-oriented. Successful candidates will have, or be able to establish, innovative externally funded research programs. We are open to all areas of physiology and biophysics. We especially welcome candidates interested in organ physiology; molecular, cellular or tissue biophysics; advanced electrophysiology, ion channel studies or membrane biology; neurobiology; signal transduction; cancer biology. We encourage candidates to build on existing strengths within the department.

Competitive startup funds and modern lab and office space will be provided. The Department and the University have state-of-the-art core facilities for microscopy, functional imaging, proteomics, transcriptomics, lipidomics, flow cytometry, and high-performance computing.

We are a collegial and highly collaborative department, led by a new Chair: Prof. Diego Restrepo, Ph.D. We have close relationships with physical, engineering, medical, and life science departments throughout the university and beyond. We seek to be a hub of interdisciplinary research.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: A PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or foreign equivalent) and postdoctoral research experience are required. Current extramural biomedical research funding is required as evidence of fundability. Three letters of recommendation.

Preferred Qualifications: High quality of past and current research. High quality of proposed research. Strong potential to continue to attract external research funding. Strong letters of recommendation. Potential for collaborations within the department and across campus. Record of success in mentorship and teaching. Demonstrated leadership and service to the scientific community.

Contact

For questions regarding this position, please contact Alyssa Tuthill at [e-mail].

Start Date

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

Background Check

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

EEO Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.