Job Description

The Wistar Institute has an opening for a Research Assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Nan Zhang to perform a wide variety of laboratory tasks and experiments. The Zhang laboratory (https://www.wistar.org/our-scientists/nan-zhang/) explores novel myeloid cell-based immunotherapy against metastatic ovarian cancer using mouse models and patient samples as well as state-of-the-art technologies such as spatial multi-omics, multiphoton intravital microscopy, and spectral flow cytometry.

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communications skills as they will be trained by and work directly with the PI, as well as exhibit a keen enthusiasm for scientific inquiry. Candidates with previous experience with mouse genotyping and colony maintenance, flow cytometry, fluorescence imaging, tissue culture, and molecular cloning are highly preferred.

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. Research discoveries conducted at Wistar have led to the development of vaccines; the identification of genes associated with cancers; and the development of many other significant research technologies and tools.

We offer a competitive salary and an 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.