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Postdoctoral Associate

Rutgers University

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United States, New Jersey, Newark

Dec 17, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Associate
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	RSDM-Oral Biology
Overview	New Jersey's academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University-New Brunswick and collaborating universitywide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state-at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark's University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate within the Department of Oral Biology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine ( RSDM). Under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the Postdoctoral Associate will perform research centered around our lab's investigation of wound healing, salivary gland development and regeneration, and saliva-bacteria interactions. The Postdoctoral Associate will use genetic perturbation and overexpression in vitro and in vivo (mouse) models to uncover principles that inform tissue repair, oral health, and host-microbe interactions. This position offers the opportunity to develop an independent research portfolio in a collaborative, translational environment. The goal of the research is to develop novel pharmacological treatments and therapies to wound healing, dry mouth, and oral infectious diseases such as caries and periodontitis. This position offers a collaborative, supportive environment with opportunities to pursue creative and independent research directions, as well as close mentorship tailored to career goals. Additionally, this position offers access to state-of-the-art facilities and core resources (e.g., imaging, flow cytometry, proteomics), and opportunities to contribute to lab growth and build new research platforms. Essential Duties and Responsibilities includes the following: Investigates wound healing, salivary gland development, and/or saliva-bacterial/microbial-host interactions using molecular, cellular, and tissue-level assays. Designs, performs, and analyzes experiments involving gene perturbation, gene editing (CRISPR/Cas9, RNAi), and gene overexpression approaches in vitro and in vivo models. Performs immunostaining for paraffin tissue sections or frozen tissues sections. Maintains experimental records in accordance with Rutgers institutional policies and regulatory requirements. Maintains laboratory equipment to meet unique needs of the research activity. Prepares and revises manuscripts for publication; assists with preparation of grant proposals and presentations. Actively seeks new collaborative projects within the department and externally. Assists in training and mentoring the undergraduate or master's students. Helps establish protocols, workflows, and lab organization in a new, growing lab environment. Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Rutgers' regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified. Understands and adheres to Rutgers' compliance standards as they appear in RBHS's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy. Performs other related duties as assigned.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade
Salary Details	$60,000
Minimum Salary	20,000
Mid Range Salary	90,000
Maximum Salary	200,000
Offer Information	The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.
Benefits	Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include: Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs
Position Status	Full Time
Working Hours	37.5
Standard Hours	37.50
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
Union Description	Post Docs - Regular Salaried
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Ph.D in Oral Sciences, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline required.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Familiarity with standard molecular biology techniques (qPCR, Western blot, immunostaining). Ability to work on own initiative, take personal responsibility for success, design experiments, troubleshoot independently, and work collaboratively. Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred Qualifications	Strong hands-on experience with wet-lab techniques, such as cell culture, molecular cloning, gene editing, microscopy, mouse handling, preferred. Track record of scientific productivity, including at least one first-author publication or preprint, preferred. Experience with mouse surgery, CRISPR-based gene manipulation in mammalian or microbial systems, preferred. Familiarity with computational analysis or coding (e.g., R, Python), preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. Lifting up to 25 lbs. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Laboratory/Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST2609
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus	Newark (RBHS)
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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