Empire Innovation Professor (Associate Professor) Artificial Intelligence in Biomolecular and Drug Design, Applied Mathematics and Statistics - College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS) invites applications to apply for a tenure-track Empire Innovation Professor (Associate Professor) position at Stony Brook University with an expected starting date of Fall 2025.

We are looking for a dedicated scientist with a strong commitment to innovation and collaboration who is excited to join our team as an Empire Innovation Associate Professor. This senior-level position will focus on developing and applying AI methodologies to drive advances in drug discovery and biomolecular design. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to Stony Brook's initiative to leverage AI for scientific discovery, addressing critical societal challenges in biotechnology, clean energy, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities include:

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  Leading a well-funded research program in AI-driven scientific discovery, focusing on multidisciplinary applications within materials and biomolecular design.

  
  
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  Collaborating with faculty in the Department, the College, and across the campus, including the Institute for Advanced Computational Science (IACS), the Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, and Stony Brook's AI Innovation Institute to develop a center of excellence in Scientific Machine Learning (SciML) and high-performance computing.

  
  
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  Mentoring and supervising a diverse body of graduate students, fostering a new generation of interdisciplinary AI experts.

  
  
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  Engaging in service and teaching responsibilities aligned with the Department's educational mission and Stony Brook's strategic research focus.

  
  

Stony Brook University is positioned at the forefront of AI research, with a thriving multidisciplinary environment spanning the Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science, and Materials Science departments, as well as close collaborations with the Laufer Center and Brookhaven National Laboratory. This position offers substantial resources, including access to the SeaWulf computing cluster and cutting-edge GPU clusters housed at IACS and CEWIT. The Empire Innovation Professor will join a robust community of scholars committed to advancing AI research for scientific discovery and engineering design.

The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Stony Brook University are committed to build a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion that provides a welcoming environment to everyone by fostering a respectful and tolerant community of scholars. The recruitment of faculty with diverse talents, skills, backgrounds, and experiences is thus of particular importance.

Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Bio-engineering, or a closely related field. Distinguished research record in artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning, with demonstrated expertise in applications to biomolecular and/or drug design. Established track record of scholarly achievements, high-impact publications, and significant research funding. Demonstrated leadership in the field with an international reputation for outstanding research.

Strong foundation in statistical methods, with a focus on their integration with geometry and physics-informed AI techniques. Expertise in applying these methods to advance biotechnology research. Experience in interdisciplinary research, with the potential to extend expertise into energy-related or other strategic priority areas. Proven excellence in teaching and the ability to incorporate cutting-edge research into the curriculum. Evidence of significant industry or academic partnerships and collaborations.

Applications received prior to January 15, 2025 will receive full consideration. Candidates who apply on or after January 15, 2025 will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The below documents are required and must be submitted through Interfolio.

1) Cover letter 2) Curriculum Vitae, 3) Research statement (3 pages maximum) 4) Sponsored-Research-Funding List 5) Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, 6) Teaching statement (3 pages maximum) 7) Teaching evaluations (if available may be uploaded to "other materials"), 8) Names and contact information of three references.

All application materials must be submitted online. Please use the Apply Now button to begin your application. For technical support, please visit Interfolio's Support Site (https://support.interfolio.com/) or reach out to their Scholar Service Team at help@interfollio.com or (877) 997-8807.

Please address inquiries to Dmytro Kozakov at dmytro.kozakov@stonybrook.edu.

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Stony Brook University is positioned at the forefront of AI research, with a thriving multidisciplinary environment spanning the Applied Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science, and Materials Science departments, as well as close collaborations with the Laufer Center and Brookhaven National Laboratory. This position offers substantial resources, including access to the SeaWulf computing cluster and cutting-edge GPU clusters housed at IACS and CEWIT. The Empire Innovation Professor will join a robust community of scholars committed to advancing AI research for scientific discovery and engineering design.

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. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

Applied Mathematics and Statistics Description: The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics is home to one of the largest undergraduate programs on campus and is a national leader in training students in applied mathematics and statistics, with a BS program that has been ranked within the top 5 in the USA. The Department has MS and PhD programs with 200-300 graduate students. The Department currently has 25-30 full-time faculty and lecturers, with many award-winning researchers and distinguished faculty. The Department faculty have significant collaborations with interdisciplinary centers on and off campus, including the Institute for AIDriven Discovery and Innovation, the Institute of Advanced Computational Science (IACS), the Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, the Institute for Engineering-Driven Medicine, the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT), Brookhaven National Labs, and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

SBU campus description: Stony Brook University, one of four research intensive campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and its rankings bear that out. It's included among the top 1% of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public universities by U.S. News & World Report's 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in North America. As Long Island's largest single site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part time employees, including more than 2,700 faculty. It enrolled roughly 26,800 students in fall 2019 - 17,900 undergraduate students and 8,900 graduate students - and offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island's beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island's premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony Brook has a role in running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the PollockKrasner House in East Hampton, NY, and the Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.