Research Assistant Zhou 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. Xiaoyu Zhou to perform a wide variety of experiments including T cell engineering gene editing CRISPR screening in vitro cell culture and in vivo testing of novel therapies directed against cancers in mouse models. The job duties also include lab management responsibilities such as maintaining inventory ordering supplies and support of lab operations.
The Zhou lab investigates intercellular immune communications through a combination of synthetic receptor engineering and endogenous gene perturbations with the goal of developing innovative immunotherapies against cancer and infectious diseases.
A bachelors degree in a sciencerelated field (or equivalent experience) is required. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional communications skills as they will be trained by and work directly with the principal investigator as well as exhibit a keen enthusiasm for scientific inquiry. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in molecular cloning cell culture techniques and assays.
In addition to the online application please submit a curriculum vitae and contact details of three references to Dr. Xiaoyu Zhou.
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
