Employment Opportunities

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (SDM) invites qualified applications for early to senior oral health research dentist-scientists and/or scientists for full-time tenure-track academic faculty positions in the Department of Oral Biology. The SDM is a leading oral health research institution and home to the nation’s first academic department focused on oral health research. Now in its seventh decade, our PhD training program has yielded an impressive cohort of accomplished scholars who have made numerous important contributions to oral health research. We seek a multiple clinical-scientists or scientists who will propel the vision of the Department of Oral Biology and continue to expand the strong existing team that will advance the mission of the department and school.

The Department of Oral Biology seeks to build on core strengths areas of research including oral microbiology/immunology, mineralized tissue, salivary gland, and oral cancer/cancer complications.

Faculty responsibilities for the department involve:

As the flagship research department for research within the SDM, the preferred candidate will possess an emerging or established national/international prominence in oral/craniofacial disease research arena with a new or established track record of extramural funding.

UB, a Carnegie R1 research university, has a strong record of research funding, totaling $428 million in annual research spending in FY23. The SDM has consistently ranked among the top tier in NIH/NIDCR funding. The School of Dental Medicine offers an outstanding work environment and enjoys a strong tradition of collaborative research with several schools and colleges at the University at Buffalo and closely located Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone, including an opportunity for faculty practice. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

PhD or DMD/DDS or MD

Record of significant extramural research funding to study oral/craniofacial diseases from US Federal agencies is strongly preferred.

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