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Assistant Professor - Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Location: Stony Brook University
Open Date: Aug 14, 2025
Deadline: Oct 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Biomembranes/Membrane Biology

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 membranes at the molecular or cellular level using biochemical, biophysical or structural 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 confocal microscopy.


Qualifications
Required qualifications:
Candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. (or foreign equivalent) in biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, or a closely related field, as well as at least two years of postdoctoral experience. Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in innovative research and have a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Preferred qualifications:
Research program that seeks to understand membranes at the molecular or cellular level using biochemical, biophysical or structural methods.


Application Instructions
To apply, visit http://apply.interfolio.com/171780

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. Complete applications should include the following:

1) cover letter,

2) complete curriculum vitae including publications and research funding,

3) summary of past research activities and especially future research plans (up to 3 pages),

4) statement of teaching interests (up to 1 page),

5) statement describing experience with varied populations of students through any of the following: research, teaching and mentoring, and/or service and engagement (up to 1 page),

6) three letters of recommendation

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of 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.