Job Description

The Wistar Institute has an opening for a Research Assistant to join the laboratory of Dr. Yulia Nefedova. The Nefedova Laboratory focuses on the biology of myeloid cells in cancer, primarily multiple myeloma, and identification of potential therapeutic targets in this disease. The successful candidate will provide technical support by performing laboratory tasks and experiments. Responsibilities will include processing tissue samples from patients, performing flow cytometry analysis,, isolation cells from human and mouse tissues, and basic mouse colonies maintenance.

A bachelor’s degree in a science-related field is required and some experience working in a laboratory environment is preferred. Experience in the handling of laboratory animals (mice), flow cytometry, and the knowledge of bioinformatics is also preferred.

The Wistar Institute is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. Wistar is committed to accelerating research advances from bench to bedside through brilliant science and distinctive approaches to collaboration among scientific investigators and academic and industry partners. Wistar’s dynamic environment supports the advancement of discoveries that will change the future of human health.

The Wistar Institute is located in the University City area of Philadelphia, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Wistar provides resources to its faculty and staff that enable them to conduct cutting edge collaborative research and provides for outstanding intellectual environments and state-of-the-art facilities.

We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org.

It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, citizenship, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or on the basis of genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment.