Postdoctoral Associate, Translational Dental Medicine, School of Dental Medicine
Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
Postdoctoral Associate, Translational Dental Medicine, School of Dental Medicine
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 Boston’s 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
Neuroimmunology or pain biology experience
Host-microbe interactions or microbiome science experience
Flow cytometry, advanced imaging, or spatial biology experience
Transcriptomics experience
Candidates with clinical training in dentistry (DDS/DMD) with substantial research experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity
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.
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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 Boston’s 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
Neuroimmunology or pain biology experience
Host-microbe interactions or microbiome science experience
Flow cytometry, advanced imaging, or spatial biology experience
Transcriptomics experience
Candidates with clinical training in dentistry (DDS/DMD) with substantial research experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity
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.
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