JOIN US
Our research program is extramurally funded and we are always looking for curious, creative, and self-motivated team players to join our team.
If you are interested in joining us, please email Dr. Yang (jason.y@rutgers.edu) with your CV and a description of your background, career goals, and research interests. Please include the name of the position you are seeking in the subject line.
We celebrate the diversity of all our researchers.
We value mentorship and team science.
Postdoctoral Fellows
We are currently recruiting a postdoctoral associate for a Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) systems biology project focused on Mtb gene networks and tuberculosis drug sensitivity. The ideal candidate will have received, or will be receiving, a Ph.D. in microbiology, infectious disease, bioengineering, or related fields by December 31, 2026, with no more than 2 years of previous postdoctoral training. Candidates must possess extensive molecular biology and microbiology experience in mycobacteria, preferably Mtb H37Rv in a Biosafety Level-3 environment, including expertise in mycobacterial genetics and genetic engineering. Candidates must also possess programming experience in Python, R, and/or MATLAB and an interest in further advancing their programming skills. Candidates should also possess at least 2 first-author publications containing Mtb experimental work, including submitted manuscripts that are available as preprints. Candidates must also be excellent communicators. The start date is flexible – we are looking for someone who will make a great fit in the lab.
To apply, email Dr. Yang with a CV, a brief cover letter describing your research interests and long-term career goals, 3 representative publications, and the names of 3 references, including your Ph.D. advisor. Complete the application at https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/279252.
More information about the project and position can be found here. Review of applications will begin September 1, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.
Graduate Students
We are currently recruiting Ph.D. and Master's students for systems and synthetic biology research projects centered on antimicrobial resistance, persistence, and tolerance in Mtb and Escherichia coli. These projects will extensively combine computational, experimental, and engineering research approaches, including innovative genetic engineering, bulk and single-cell bacterial RNA sequencing, LC-MS metabolomics, mathematical models, bioreactors, laboratory automation, quantitative fluorescence microscopy, and machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence activities. The most important quality we seek in our graduate students is the eagerness to learn and work as part of a team.
Prospective Ph.D. students are encouraged to apply to the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Multidisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences and the Rutgers University Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Microbial Biology, or Quantitative Biomedicine graduate programs. Please note that Rutgers Ph.D. programs operate on a rotation system, so students are not typically directly matched into a lab before admission.
Undergraduate Students
We welcome undergraduate students interested in biomedical research from Rutgers University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, or other institutions of higher education from New Jersey or the New York metro area. No prior research experience is necessary, but students must be able to make a 10+ hour per week commitment and be self-motivated. The ideal undergraduate researcher is beginning during their second year of college and interested in pursuing an advanced degree in graduate or medical school.
High School Students
We are not recruiting high school students at this time.