Postdoctoral Associate, Translational Dental Medicine, School of Dental Medicine

Postdoctoral Associate

Department of Translational Dental Medicine

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) Position Type

Full-time Postdoctoral Associate

Appointment duration: 25 years contingent upon performance and funding availability

Position Overview

Erdogan Lab NIH-funded research laboratory in the Department of Translational Dental Medicine at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Associate to join an interdisciplinary research program investigating how neuro-immune responses and interactions shape pain infection and tissue repair in barrier tissues in the oral cavity.

The lab operates at the interface of neurobiology immunology and microbiology combining in vivo disease models systems-level profiling and translational approaches. Our goal is to define how sensory neurons respond and interact with immune and microbial signals in dental and oral tissues and to translate these insights into minimally invasive therapies and pain management strategies. Erdogan Lab is located within the Boston University Medical Campus and is highly collaborative with active partnerships across Bostons leading academic and medical institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design execute and lead independent and collaborative hypothesis-driven research at the intersection of neuroimmunology and oral biology
• Utilize in vivo models of dental injury infection and inflammation and utilize chemogenetic approaches
• Integrate molecular cellular and systems-level approaches (e.g. flow cytometry imaging transcriptomics)
• Analyze complex datasets including transcriptomic and microbiome data
• Lead projects from experimental design through publication
• Mentor trainees and contribute to a dynamic team-oriented lab environment

Required Qualifications

• PhD DDS/PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in immunology neuroscience microbiology oral biology or a related discipline
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• A creative and rigorous scientist with a strong track record of research productivity
• Excited to tackle mechanistic translational cross-disciplinary questions
• Comfortable with (or eager to learn) in vivo biology and complex experimental systems

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Neuroimmunology or pain biology
• Hostmicrobe interactions or microbiome science
• Flow cytometry advanced imaging or spatial biology
• Transcriptomics

Candidates with clinical training in dentistry (DDS/DMD) with substantial research experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Research Environment

The Erdogan Lab is located at the Boston University Medical Campus and maintains active partnerships with neighboring academic and medical institutions in Boston. We foster a supportive inclusive and intellectually engaged lab culture that values curiosity scientific rigor and open collaboration

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter CV and contact information for three references to:

Alecha Pantaleon

Subject line: Postdoctoral Associate Application Neuro-Immune Dental Research

For additional inquiries please contact Dr. Ozge Erdogan email:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.