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Director: Dr. Amjad Javed, School of Dentistry
Call for Postdoctoral Applications for the T-90 Dental Academic Research Training (DART) Program
Description:
The School of Dentistry DART Program is now accepting applications for TWO postdoctoral positions beginning July 1, 2026. The T-90/R-90 Training Program, funded by the NIDCR, prepares its fellows for an academic career in either Basic Science or Clinical Translational Research.
Training Core Activities:
- Participate in the weekly Journal Club and Research Seminar Series
- Present at the SOD Annual Scholars Symposium
- Attend SOD and GBS Grant Writing Program
- Train in Responsible Conduct of Research
- Submit Individual Fellowship Application
Financial Support:
- NIH stipend based on years of postdegree experience. Renewable for up to 3 years, with satisfactory annual review
- Health insurance
- Travel support to attend conferences
Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Research focus related to basic or clinical research in any of the following areas:
- Craniofacial Development / Genetics
- Oral Microbiology, Infection / Host Response
- Biomaterial Science / Biomimetic
- Implementation Science / Clinical Outcomes
- Oral Cancer & Pain Biology
Training Application Materials:
- A brief summary (3 pages max) of the research project (include research problem/background, objective, approach and project relevance to the DART focus areas) and career goals
- Candidate's CV
- A recommendation letter from the research mentor
- Mentor NIH biosketch including current and pending funding
For any eligibility and program-related questions, please contact DART Director Dr. Amjad Javed (
About our Postdoc Office
UAB is committed to the development and success of outstanding postdoctoral scientists. Here at UAB, nearly 300 postdoctoral fellows are training currently in a variety of disciplines. Competitive postdoc awards are available including internships, grant incentives, funds to enhance education and collaboration outside UAB, and teaching opportunities at local universities. There is also a Postdoc Research Day with monetary awards. The Office of Postdoctoral Education strongly encourages UAB research mentors to follow the National Research Service Award stipend level guidelines, and postdoctoral scholars qualify for health, life, and other insurances. They also have the right to participate in the university’s 403(b) program and enjoy vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity leave, and other benefits.
About the University
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has — for more than five decades — produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States, and in the top 10 worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018 Young University Rankings.
Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama’s largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “America’s Best Graduate Schools” ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation’s top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation’s top 50 in the magazine’s 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 — a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.
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