Faculty Position in BioAI at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory; Cold Spring Harbor (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Simons Center for Quantitative Biology (SCQB) seeks a junior faculty member to pursue a bold and innovative BioAI research program at the interface of biology and artificial intelligence. This is the first of multiple BioAI faculty searches under CSHL’s Foundations for the Future expansion.

We encourage applicants whose work advances biological knowledge through machine learning or quantitative methods.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in biology, computer science, or a related field.
• Strong potential for independent research in BioAI.

Responsibilities

• Pursue a bold, innovative BioAI research program at the biology–AI interface.
• Collaborate with SCQB, CSHL, and partner institutions to advance genomic and neuroscience research.

Job description

The Simons Center for Quantitative Biology (SCQB) at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) seeks to hire a junior faculty member who will pursue a bold and innovative research program at the interface of biology and artificial intelligence (BioAI). This is the first of multiple BioAI faculty searches that will be carried out as part of CSHL’s Foundations for the Future campus expansion project.

All applicants whose work would contribute to advancing biological knowledge through machine learning or other quantitative/computational methods are encouraged to apply, including those whose primary training is in machine learning or allied fields. We will consider a broad range of early-career researchers. Postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty at other institutions, and industry researchers transitioning to academic research will be considered for appointment as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Wet lab space is available for candidates who will pursue experimental work as an integral component of their research program. The environment at CSHL is highly collaborative, and candidates should consider how their research would strengthen the SCQB and CSHL more broadly: CSHL has long-standing strengths in neuroscience, molecular genetics, cancer biology, and plant biology, while the SCQB has existing expertise in GenomicAI and NeuroAI.

CSHL is a world-renowned research and educational institution located on the North Shore of Long Island, New York. The highly ranked School of Biological Sciences at CSHL trains PhD students, including through a recently launched BioAI PhD program. CSHL also has a partnership with nearby Stony Brook University that allows PhD students there to do thesis research in CSHL labs. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive start-up package that includes initial funding, salary, benefits, and access to exceptional on-site daycare. They will also benefit from a supportive mentoring environment, a powerful high-performance compute cluster, innovative core facilities, and access to the many scientific seminars, conferences, and courses run through the CSHL Meetings & Courses Program.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and new applications will be accepted until 15 October 2026.

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHL Benefits sites to learn more.

The starting salary for Assistant Professor is $150,000, and for Associate Professor, $170,000.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor