Associate Professor or Professor
Required Qualifications The successful candidate must have a PhD or MD with advanced training and significant
contributions to population research in the area of cancer, solid record of publication
in the area of cancer with evidence of an independent research experience that includes
a strong track record of independent investigator peer-reviewed NIH or similar funding,
and demonstrated interest and ability in teaching and mentoring. The candidate must
demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate
effectively with investigators in other disciplines.
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates with a track record of high quality national
and/or international collaborative research, demonstrated success of community collaborations
to accomplish their research goals, and expertise in cancer prevention and cancer
care research in underserved populations. Preference will be for candidates with a
demonstrated ability or strong potential to build a program in Population Science.
Responsibilities & Requirements The Department of Family Population and Preventive Medicine Stony Brook Medicine and
the Stony Brook Cancer Center are seeking a Population Health Scientist at the rank
of Associate/Full Professor to serve as the Associate Director for Population Science
within the Stony Brook Cancer Center. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain an independent extramurally
funded population science research program in the area of cancer, engage with the
community, mentor junior faculty, participate in teaching. The candidate will have
the opportunity to collaborate in developing new prevention, control and population
science related cancer research with investigators from the Cancer Center, throughout
Stony Brook University and its collaborating institutions.
Applicants with an established program of cancer research in the population sciences,
a strong track record of extramural funding as principal investigator, and peer reviewed
publications are strongly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have served
as part of an interdisciplinary research team at an NCI designated Cancer Center conducting
collaborative research in any of the areas of cancer etiology, population science,
control, prevention and survivorship. Eligible candidates may have particular experience
in behavioral psycho-oncology, epidemiology, cancer screening, nutrition, survivorship
or related fields. Experience conducting community engaged cancer related research
and population science relevant to underserved populations is desirable.
Special Notes This is a tenure track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime
provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible. Eligibility for tenure will be based upon applicants' qualifications and experience.
To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet
the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).
Application Procedure Those interested in this position should submit a State Employment Application, cover letter describing their qualifications for the position and their research interests,
curriculum vitae, publications list and extramural funding history, names and contact
information for four references to the departmental address or fax below. Please also fill out an online Applicant Information Survey. Do not submit this survey to the department.
| Population Health Scientist Search Committee |
| c/o: Ms. Christine Linneman |
| Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine |
| Stony Brook Cancer Center Office of Finance and Administration |
| Mail Code 8550 |
| Stony Brook, NY 11794-8550 |
| Fax: 631-520-2543 |
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 six Health Sciences schools — Dental
Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Pharmaceutical Sciences, 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 603 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.
| Official Job Title: | Associate Professor or Professor |
| REF#: | F-9869-18-02 |
| Campus: | Health Sciences Center |
| Department: | Family, Population and Preventive Medicine |
| Salary: | Commensurate with Experience |
| Posting Start Date: | 05/08/2018 |
| Posting End Date: | 09/09/2018 |
Applications for this position must be received, as specified in the Application Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 09/09/2018, unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special Notes Section.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university office of institutional diversity and equity at (631)632-6280.
| Job Category: Health Science and Medical Center Faculty |
Posting Date: 05/08/2018
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