Working at Stony Brook

At Stony Brook, we champion an environment where people, ideas and innovation thrive. Our culture is built on collaboration, respect and a shared commitment to making a meaningful impact — on campus and beyond.

Benefits and Balance

 

Meet Our Newest Colleagues

Want to envision what it’s like to build a career here and the kinds of colleagues you would work alongside — the people shaping the university’s work every day? Get to know some of the newest members of the Stony Brook University community through these short profiles that highlight who they are, what brought them here and what matters most to them in their work and lives.

Be Connected

Student and faculty member working together with laboratory equipment

Employee Experience

Testimonials

Portrait of Derek O’Connor

Derek O'Connor

Working at the Office for Research & Innovation, it is rewarding to see those who have completed our programs continue on their desired educational and career pathway while remaining connected to us. From K-12 attendees being admitted as undergrads, to community college students transferring, to interns joining ecosystem partners full-time, there is always a next experience to be had at Stony Brook.

Portrait of Linda Thiele

Linda Thiele

I’m incredibly grateful for the innovative and supportive culture at the Stony Brook University Career Center. Being part of a team that genuinely prioritizes student success has truly fueled my own professional growth. I especially appreciate the senior leadership for fostering an environment where both students and staff feel empowered, valued, and ready to take on the future!

Research and Impact

Our World Class Faculty

From the very beginning we handpicked our faculty from among the brightest minds in their fields. Nothing has changed. But we must find new ways to stay competitive in hiring and supporting exceptional teachers and scholars.

World Class Faculty

Our Partnerships

Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is a multipurpose research laboratory housing large, state-of-the-art facilities such as RHIC, NSLS-II, and the Center for Functional Nanomaterials. Stony Brook is a partner in Brookhaven Science Associates LLC, managing the Laboratory for the Department of Energy.

BNL

The Simons Center

The Simons Center for Geometry and Physics is a research center devoted to furthering fundamental knowledge in mathematics and theoretical physics, especially knowledge at the interface of these two disciplines.

Simons Center

Economic Development

By fueling the growth of businesses and enabling discovery in the NY metro area, we invest not only in the economic health of the region, but in ideas and innovations that will wield a potentially global impact.

Economic Development