Clinical Data Scientist, Assistant/Associate Professor, Biomedical Informatics (Tenure-Track)

Stony Brook; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Biomedical Informatics focused on Clinical Data Science. The candidate will develop externally funded research using real-world clinical data, data science, and AI, while mentoring students and collaborating across university units to translate methods into practice.

The role includes graduate teaching, service to the department, and leadership in interdisciplinary research that bridges clinical care and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Informatics, Articial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• In lieu of a Ph.D. degree, a M.D. degree with clinical informatics or data science training, or with a Masters degree with a focus on clinical informatics or data science.

Responsibilities

• Establish an externally funded research program leveraging real-world clinical data, data science, and AI.
• Develop and mentor students and trainees in clinical data science and translational informatics.
• Collaborate across departments to bridge methodological innovation with clinical needs.

Education

Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Informatics, Articial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field

M.D. degree with clinical informatics or data science training

Masters degree with a focus on clinical informatics or data science

Job description

Stony Brook University: Health Sciences: Renaissance School of Medicine: HSC-Biomedical Informatics

Open Date

Aug 28, 2026

Deadline

Nov 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Department of Biomedical Informatics at Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank with a focus on Clinical Data Science. We seek an outstanding scientist, physician-scientist, or clinically oriented informatics scholar committed to advancing the field of clinical data science and improving human health through innovative research, translation and education.

The successful candiate will be expected to establish and externally funded research program that leverages real-world clinical data, data science, and artificial intelligence to drive biomedical discovery, improve clinical care, and support data-informed decision-making. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, advanced electronic health record-based phenotyping and predicitive modeling; machine learning; foundation models, and generative AI for clinical and biomedical applicaitons; real-world evidence generation and causal inference; clinical decision support; clinical natural language process; trustworthy, interpretable, and responsible AI; implementation and evaluation of informatics interventions; and analytic methods that support clinical, translational, operational, and population health decision‑making.

This position is intended to strengthen the Department’s research portfolio in clinical data science while advancing translational clinical informatics through methods, tools, and studies that can be evaluated, piloted, and deployed in real‑world research and clinical environments. The successfull candidate will be encouraged to collaborate across Stony Brook Medicine, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and other University units to develop high‑impact research programs that bridge methodological innovation with clinical and translational needs.

The faculty member will also contribute to graduate teaching, mentor students and trainees, and provide services to the Department, School, University, and broader professional community.

Candidates considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level will typically have an established record of independent scholarship, external funding, national recognition, interdisciplinary research leadership, and mentorship of students and trainees. Experience leading clinical data science or informatics initiatives that bridge methodological innovation with real‑world clinical, translational, or health‑system impact is highly desireable.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) in Biomedical Informatics, Articial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• In lieu of a Ph.D. degree, a M.D. degree (foreign equivalent or higher) with clinical informatics or data science training, or with a Masters degree (foreign equivalent or higher) with a focus on clinical informatics or data science.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of scholarly productivity or strong potential for scholarly productivity in clinical data science.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to establish an independent research program and contribute to interdisciplinary research teams.
• For appointment at the Associate Professor level, an established record of funded research, sustained scholarly productivity, national recognition, and successful mentorship is preferred.

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.

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Application Process

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