SUNY, Stony Brook University
Endowed Faculty Position in Physical and Quantitative Biology
SUNY, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11790
Overview
We invite applications for an endowed tenure-track faculty position in Physical and Quantitative Biology at the Laufer Center at Stony Brook University. We seek candidates at the assistant or associate professor level, but we will also consider senior candidates. We are open to all areas of physical and quantitative biology, theory/computations and/or experiments, and are particularly interested in how cell behaviors, decision-making, evolution and adaptation are encoded in biomolecular networks, and might be controlled or designed. Position Focus
The position focuses on research, with limited teaching, and is supported by the Laufer Endowed Professorship, which provides annual research support. The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to choose the departmental affiliation that best fits their research areas. The candidate will have a PhD in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, computer science, or mathematics; a strong record of research productivity; and the potential for collaboration and leadership in a research setting. About the Laufer Center
The Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology at Stony Brook University is a multidisciplinary hub for research and graduate training that brings together experts in physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, and biology for discovery in biomolecules and cells and to advance drug discovery. About Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University is a flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Located 60 miles from New York City on the wooded North Shore of Long Island Sound, Stony Brook University has a Medical School and is located near Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Cold Spring Harbor research labs. Equal Opportunity
Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct or research misconduct, among other infractions. Employment is contingent on disclosure of employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings. Final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize disclosure of information from current and previous employers. The University may revoke an offer of employment if there is failure to disclose or misrepresentation. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. Qualifications
Required qualifications: PhD (or foreign equivalent) in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, computer science, or mathematics. Strong record of research productivity; and potential for collaboration and leadership in a research setting. Preferred qualifications: Quality of past and current research; demonstration of leadership; quality of future proposed research; fundability of proposed research; complementarity of research with Laufer Center interests and potential for collaborations; promise of scientific research and alignment with the Center's research vision; strong letters of recommendation. Application Instructions
To apply, visit the Interfolio link; applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to us and should submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) CV, (3) summary of past research activities (up to 2 pages), (4) overview of future research interests (up to 2 pages). The deadline for applications is December 1, 2025. Electronic submission through Interfolio is required. Questions can be addressed to LC Administrative Director, Nancy Rohring (nancy.rohring@stonybrook.edu). Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct or research misconduct, among other infractions. Employment is contingent on disclosure of employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain positions will authorize disclosure of information from current and previous employers. The University may revoke an offer of employment if there is failure to disclose or misrepresentation. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 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.
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We invite applications for an endowed tenure-track faculty position in Physical and Quantitative Biology at the Laufer Center at Stony Brook University. We seek candidates at the assistant or associate professor level, but we will also consider senior candidates. We are open to all areas of physical and quantitative biology, theory/computations and/or experiments, and are particularly interested in how cell behaviors, decision-making, evolution and adaptation are encoded in biomolecular networks, and might be controlled or designed. Position Focus
The position focuses on research, with limited teaching, and is supported by the Laufer Endowed Professorship, which provides annual research support. The successful candidate will have considerable freedom to choose the departmental affiliation that best fits their research areas. The candidate will have a PhD in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, computer science, or mathematics; a strong record of research productivity; and the potential for collaboration and leadership in a research setting. About the Laufer Center
The Louis and Beatrice Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology at Stony Brook University is a multidisciplinary hub for research and graduate training that brings together experts in physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry, and biology for discovery in biomolecules and cells and to advance drug discovery. About Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University is a flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Located 60 miles from New York City on the wooded North Shore of Long Island Sound, Stony Brook University has a Medical School and is located near Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Cold Spring Harbor research labs. Equal Opportunity
Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct or research misconduct, among other infractions. Employment is contingent on disclosure of employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings. Final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize disclosure of information from current and previous employers. The University may revoke an offer of employment if there is failure to disclose or misrepresentation. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. Qualifications
Required qualifications: PhD (or foreign equivalent) in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, computer science, or mathematics. Strong record of research productivity; and potential for collaboration and leadership in a research setting. Preferred qualifications: Quality of past and current research; demonstration of leadership; quality of future proposed research; fundability of proposed research; complementarity of research with Laufer Center interests and potential for collaborations; promise of scientific research and alignment with the Center's research vision; strong letters of recommendation. Application Instructions
To apply, visit the Interfolio link; applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to us and should submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) CV, (3) summary of past research activities (up to 2 pages), (4) overview of future research interests (up to 2 pages). The deadline for applications is December 1, 2025. Electronic submission through Interfolio is required. Questions can be addressed to LC Administrative Director, Nancy Rohring (nancy.rohring@stonybrook.edu). Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct or research misconduct, among other infractions. Employment is contingent on disclosure of employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain positions will authorize disclosure of information from current and previous employers. The University may revoke an offer of employment if there is failure to disclose or misrepresentation. The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 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.
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