Openings:

Postdoctoral Research Associates: 

One postdoc research associate position is available in our laboratory. Minimum requirements include a strong background in molecular and cell biology, good communication skills, published at least one first-author research paper in peer-reviewed journals.

Please email Dr. Xi Yang (Xi.Yang@du.edu) directly with a brief statement of interest, CV, and the names and contact information of three referees.

Graduate Students: 

Interested potential graduate students are encouraged to apply to

1.  the PhD program in biology (https://science.du.edu/biology/graduate-programs), for students who are interested in joining Yang lab through this program, please contact Dr. Xi Yang (Xi.Yang@du.edu) directly prior to submitting the application.

2.  Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Program (https://science.du.edu/biophysics/content/applying-biophysics-phd-program). 

Graduate students currently enrolled in the MCB program are welcome to rotate in our lab. Please email Dr. Xi Yang (Xi.Yang@du.edu) to discuss the rotation possibilities. 

Undergraduates:  

We always welcome passionate and diligent undergraduate students. Dr. Xi Yang has worked with several undergraduate students during his postdoctoral training. Under his guidance, four undergraduate students became co-authors of his publications. One student published a first-author paper; one student received summa cum laude for his thesis research from the University of Michigan; one student  received the Program in Biology Director’s Award; one student get accepted into several top medical schools with full scholarship. Please email Dr. Xi Yang  (Xi.Yang@du.edu) to discuss research opportunities.

Contact:

Xi Yang, Ph.D 

Department of Biological Sciences

Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging

2155 E. Wesley Ave

University of Denver

Denver, CO 80208

E-mail: Xi.Yang@du.edu

Phone: 303-871-3766 (Office)

Room 575 (office), 546 (lab)