We are looking for a motivated and collaborative postdoctoral fellow to join the lab of Dr. Tao Yang at Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids, MI.

The Yang Laboratory is interested in the mechanisms regulating skeletal physiology and disease development, with an emphasis on skeletal stem cell/progenitors differentiation and pool maintenance. A combined approach using in vivo and in vitro models allows the lab to study the molecular mechanisms underlying osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and bone tumors.

This postdoctoral position is available IMMEDIATELY and is for a motivated scientist who meets the qualifications and description outlined below. This fellow will investigate the novel mechanisms of sumoylation pathways in mesenchymal stem cell stemness, differentiation, and maintenance during skeletal aging and diseases. A few intriguing phenotypes of these genetic mouse models have been established in our genetic mouse models awaiting mechanistic and translational studies.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology, developmental biology, and/or biochemistry.
• Experience with genetic mouse models, stem cell biology, skeletal biology, epigenetics, and/or cancer biology is preferred.
• A strong record of peer-reviewed publication is highly desirable.

Interested applicants should apply online AND send a cover letter describing research experience and interests, a CV, and contact information of three references to tao.yang@vai.org.

If you have any difficulty uploading your application or any questions, please email Eric Miller at eric.miller@vai.org.