State University of New York at Stony Brook
Director, Center for Healthy Aging

The Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook is seeking a visionary leader to serve as the Director of the Center for Healthy Aging, a distinctive opportunity to shape the future of aging science, education, and care at one of the nation’s leading public research universities.
This role offers the chance to lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary Center that is already deeply embedded in a robust ecosystem of aging-related research, clinical excellence, and community engagement. The Director will serve as both scientific and administrative lead, guiding strategic planning for healthy aging, fostering collaborative research across departments and institutions, and expanding educational initiatives for students, faculty, healthcare professionals, and the broader community. The Director will play a pivotal role in driving research and translating research and education into clinical partnerships, policy innovation, and best practices that improve the lives of older adults across Long Island and the region.
The candidate selected will have a faculty appointment in an RSOM department based on their area of expertise.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to:
Dean, Renaissance School of Medicine
EVP, Stony Brook Medicine

Direct reports
CHA Administrator

Other key relationships
CHA Management Committee
CHA faculty

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Scientific and Administrative Director
• Oversee CHA budget, funding priorities, and grants management.
• Interface with LINCATS (Long Island Network for Clinical and Translational Sciences) to support researchers in aging in obtaining NIH/NIA funding.
• Conduct meetings of Internal, External, and Community CHA Advisory Boards.
• Plan annual CHA research symposiums and bimonthly seminars to promote transdisciplinary research.
• Cultivate collaborative relationships across Stony Brook University and its healthcare system including the Northport DVAMC and Long Island State Veterans Home.
• Supervise CHA administrative staff.
• Enhance partnerships through community outreach to diverse older adult populations.

Engage in Strategic Planning

• Increase federal, state, and foundation funding for geriatric research at Stony Brook with long term goals of attaining NIA designation as an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, a Claude D. Pepper Center, and/or a Roybal Center for Translational Research on Aging.
• Develop novel areas of inquiry in healthy aging research.
• Promote inter-institutional research collaborations in clinical, translational, and basic research.
• Position the institution for competitive GWEP applications.

Conduct Collaborative Research

• Obtain and maintain personal external funding.
• Develop multidisciplinary working groups to successfully compete for extramural funding.
• Disseminate findings through presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Mentor Trainees and Junior Faculty

• Link junior faculty with established aging researchers and provide direct mentoring to faculty at all levels.
• Engage both graduate and undergraduate students in aging research opportunities.

Contribute to the Clinical and Teaching Mission

The Director of the Center for Healthy Aging will be a dynamic and visionary leader with a demonstrated track record of excellence across research, interdisciplinary collaboration, program development, grant funding, education, faculty recruitment and development, and community engagement. This is a rare opportunity to lead a Center that is already positioned at the forefront of aging innovation, with strong institutional support and a rich foundation of clinical and research excellence

The ideal candidate will bring a bold and entrepreneurial spirit, capable of advancing a compelling vision for healthy aging that builds upon Stony Brook’s nationally recognized strengths. They will be adept at fostering cross-sector partnerships, catalyzing innovative research, and expanding educational and clinical programs that serve diverse aging populations across the region.

This critical leadership role requires someone who can elevate the Center’s visibility and impact—growing its capacity, deepening its scholarly contributions, and translating research into practice and policy. The Director will be a passionate advocate for aging-related priorities, with the ability to inspire teams, attract talent, and drive forward a collaborative agenda that enhances care, education, and discovery.

This position is based on campus in Stony Brook, NY.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Accomplished Scholar in healthy aging research and/or related disciplines
• Strong track record of independent extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications
• Experience in leading federally funded research projects as Principal investigator or Program Director.
• Experience in policy development and patient advocacy ideal

Experienced Builder and Leader

• Commitment to partnerships in clinical care, research, and education
• Familiarity building and leading multidisciplinary research teams

Strong track record for mentoring faculty at all stages of career development

• Mentorship to include advancing research activities, securing necessary funding sources as well as leadership development

M.D., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D.
Ability to obtain NYS License if M.D. or other clinical provider as appropriate

CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Leading People

• Identifies and leverages individual strengths and potential within the team
• Engages the team in discussions around the longer-term strategy and how they can contribute
• Delegates significant responsibilities and decision-making authority to team members, providing guidance
• Gives team members ownership within their areas of responsibility, setting clear expectations
• Enables team success by removing barriers and providing resources
• Invites the team to recommend ways to solve problems, discuss challenging issues, or generate new idea

Collaborating and Influencing

• Identifies all necessary stakeholders and connects with them to gain support or agreement
• Negotiates with a genuine give-and-take approach that takes all parties’ perspectives into account
• Takes advantage of opportunities to build strategic relationships to achieve a specific outcome
• Engages others in open dialogue and adapts own influence approach to different stakeholders in ways that address their interests or concerns
• Anticipates emerging or potential conflicts among all stakeholders and takes steps to pre-empt them

Acting Strategically

• Propose changes to the Center on Aging’s vision and strategy
• Bring new thinking that challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom
• Contribute to the development of a health aging strategy and justify it with market insight
• Describe the trends and evolution of the healthy aging landscape over a three-year+ environment

OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Active listener and effective communicator
• High integrity, collaborative, trustworthy
• High energy and collaborative mindset
• Optimistic and courageous

THE SEARCH PROCESS

Stony Brook University is eager to receive input that will help it build a pool of talented individuals to consider for this important leadership opportunity. To that end, the Search Committee welcomes comments, inquiries, applications, and nominations, which may be submitted to Sarah Ekstrom via the confidential search mailbox: [email protected].

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631) 632-6280.

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Open-Rank, Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Molecular Aging Research

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Department of Biomedical Sciences
The Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging (IMMA)
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

The Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging (IMMA) and the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (HCOM) invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) in the field of molecular aging research. This position is part of a strategic effort to expand Ohio University’s growing research enterprise in healthy aging.

Position Description

We seek a research-intensive tenure track faculty whose research program addresses fundamental or translational questions in molecular aging. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Cellular and molecular mechanisms of aging
• Metabolic and inflammatory regulation of age-related diseases (such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, dementia, cancer, et al.)
• System-specific aging (e.g., bone, endocrine, immune, nervous system, cardiovascular system)
• Systems biology, omics, or regenerative approaches to aging
• Compound discovery to treat aging co-morbidities

Applicants with federally-funded research programs and strong records of publication are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates at the mid-career or senior level who can contribute to and help shape the scientific vision of IMMA will receive priority consideration; however, exceptional early-career investigators are also encouraged to apply. Leadership opportunities within the institute are available to qualified candidates.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Establish and maintain a vigorous extramurally funded research program
• Participate in the growth and leadership of IMMA
• Drive innovation and discovery that advance the institute’s mission and foster translational impact
• Engage in the protection and development of intellectual property arising from research discoveries
• Collaborate with existing IMMA, OMNI (Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute), and DI (Diabetes Institute) investigators Appointment and Resources
• 9-month, tenure-track appointment in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Final workload distribution is negotiable but will approximate 80% Research, 10% Teaching, and 10% Service.
• Competitive start-up package and dedicated laboratory space in the new biomedical research building (opening 2026; temporary facilities available until move-in)

Pay Rate & Benefits

• Salary will be commensurate with education and experience, while also considering internal equity.
• Retirement Match: The university offers an excellent retirement plan with an institutional match of up to 14%.
• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, sick leave, retirement, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs and more.
• Tuition Waiver and Support: A tuition waiver of up to 100% for self and dependents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D., M.D., D.O., or equivalent degree in a relevant biomedical field
• Research focus related to aging biology, metabolism, age-associated diseases, and/or drug discovery

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of and potential for sustained extramural funding
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications in molecular aging or geroscience
• Evidence of leadership, mentorship, and program development

Application Instructions

Please complete the online application at https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/55492

Applicants should be prepared to submit the following:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. Cover letter describing research interests and career goals
3. Statement of research accomplishments and future plans (2 pages)
4. Contact information for three references

Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by December 11, 2025.

For questions about the position, please contact: Kendall Brown-Clovis ([email protected])

Search committee: Shouan Zhu, John Kopchick, Darlene Berryman, Cory Baumann, Erin Murphy, and Ramiro Malgor

About the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging (IMMA)

The newly reframed Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging (IMMA) was formerly known as the Edison Biotechnology Institute (EBI). Founded in 1984, EBI was one of the earliest state-supported biotechnology research centers in Ohio and quickly became a leader in the region’s biomedical innovation ecosystem. EBI’s faculty and collaborators have made seminal contributions to understanding the molecular and hormonal regulation of growth, metabolism, cancer, and aging, and its discoveries have led to patented technologies and therapeutic developments with global impact. For example, EBI scientists discovered a growth hormone receptor antagonist that led to the development of Pegvisomant (Somavert), a life-changing therapy for patients with acromegaly now used worldwide. Extension of this work established the GH/IGF-1 signaling pathway as a key regulator of
lifespan and metabolic health. These landmark discoveries continue to shape modern aging and endocrine research, providing the scientific foundation for ongoing innovation within the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging (IMMA). IMMA advances mechanistic and translational research on the molecular basis of aging and its impact on healthspan and disease susceptibility. IMMA brings together scientists studying metabolism, inflammation, fibrosis, senescence, regeneration, neurobiology with a focus on dementia, cancer, and osteoarthritis to uncover how molecular and cellular pathways drive aging processes across organ systems. Another significant portion of IMMA is the discovery of new compounds that, hopefully, will evolve into FDA approved therapeutics for morbidities associated with the above-mentioned study areas.

Learn more at: https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/institute-molecular-medicine-aging

About BMS

The selected candidate will join a diverse group of faculty in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/about/departments/biomedical