Research Assistant Maldini Lab
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The Wistar Institute is a world leader in earlystage 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. Wistars dynamic environment supports the advancement of discoveries that will change the future of human health.
The Wistar Institute has an opening for a Research Assistant to join the laboratory of Dr. Colby Maldini to perform a wide variety of laboratory tasks and experiments including genetic engineering of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cells mammalian cell culture and in vivo testing of CAR T cell therapies directed against HIV and blood cancers in humanized mice.
The Maldini Lab leverages emerging genome engineering technologies to address challenges in immunotherapies and enhance their functionality for nextgeneration treatments. By integrating geneediting technology such as base editors with synthetic biology the lab aims to overcome therapeutic resistance improve safety and expand the application of engineered immune cells to treat serious human diseases.
A bachelors degree in a sciencerelated field (or equivalent experience) is required. Postgraduate experience is desired. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills as they will be trained by and work directly with the principal investigator as well as exhibiting a keen enthusiasm for scientific inquiry. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in mammalian cell culture techniques and mouse handling.
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 stateoftheart facilities.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website atwww.wistar.
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
