Psychologist or Psychiatrist, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Psychiatry & Cancer Center, Director of Psycho-Oncology Research (Tenure-Track)

Psychologist or Psychiatrist, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Psychiatry & Cancer Center, Director of Psycho-Oncology Research (Tenure-Track)

Location: Suffolk County, New York
Open Date: Mar 19, 2026
Deadline: Apr 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description
The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health at Stony Brook University, in collaboration with the Stony Brook Cancer Center, invites applications for a full-time, open-rank, tenure-track faculty position. We are seeking an exceptional and visionary scholar to serve as the Director of Psycho-Oncology Research.

The successful candidate will lead the development of a dynamic and innovative interdisciplinary research program focused on the psychosocial, behavioral, and psychiatric dimensions of cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life care. This individual will be expected to establish and sustain a robust extramurally funded research portfolio that advances the science of psycho-oncology and aligns with the strategic priorities of both the Cancer Center and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership and oversight for psycho-oncology research initiatives.
• Building collaborative, interdisciplinary partnerships across departments and institutes.
• Mentoring junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students.
• Contributing to high-impact publications and national research visibility.
• Supporting and enhancing the academic mission of Stony Brook University through teaching, service, and scholarly engagement.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and grow a cutting-edge research program within a highly collaborative academic medical center, and to have a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families affected by cancer. Under the leadership of a new Director, the SB Stony Brook Cancer Center has entered a new dynamic growth phase. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and will integrate in, and drive partnered growth across Stony Brook Cancer Center, the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health and other units across Stony Brook University.

For more information on Research at the Institute for AI-Driven Discovery and Innovation, Stony Brook Center for Healthy Aging, Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute, and Department of Psychiatry, visit the links below:

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited or PCSAS-accredited program, or M.D, or Ph.D./M.D (or foreign equivalent). Track record of scholarly cancer-related work including peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with leadership activities. Experience with fostering interdisciplinary cancer-related research.

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For questions regarding this position, please contact Michele Chituk by email [email protected] .

Special Notes
Tenure-Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. 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 ).

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

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 Technology and Management, 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.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request . It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at .

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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