Faculty Position in the Center for Advanced Therapeutics
About The Position
The Wistar Institute seeks an established faculty candidate for an open faculty position in its Center for Advanced Therapeutics (CAT), with appointment under the Barbara B. Knowles, Ph.D. Endowed Professorship. The CAT bridges foundational discovery research and the development of novel therapeutics in cancer, immunity, and infectious diseases. The successful candidate will join the CAT in approximately 12,000 square feet of new, state-of-the-art laboratory space on Wistar’s main campus in University City, Philadelphia. The professorship includes endowed support and a competitive recruitment and relocation package commensurate with the candidate’s experience and appointment rank. Wistar is an NCI-designated Basic Cancer Center and an independent biomedical research institute with research strengths in cancer, immunology, and infectious diseases. It offers state-of-the-art research facilities and shared resources in a collaborative scientific environment. Its University City location, adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Drexel University, offers opportunities for collaboration, interdisciplinary research, and access to expertise and technologies. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a single PDF containing a curriculum vitae, a summary of past and future research interests (no more than three pages), and a history of accomplishments, talks, and research funding support, as applicable, by email to the Faculty Search Coordinator.
Requirements
- Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree.
- Established track record of scientific achievement, including high-impact publications.
- Track record of sustained extramural funding.
- Strong commitment to elucidating novel disease drivers and therapy-directed research.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research that bridges foundational discovery and therapeutic development in cancer, immunity, or infectious diseases.
- Elucidate novel disease drivers and pursue therapy-directed research.
- Contribute to the scientific community of the Center for Advanced Therapeutics.
Benefits
- Endowed support through the Barbara B. Knowles, Ph.D. Endowed Professorship.
- Competitive recruitment and relocation package commensurate with experience and appointment rank.
- Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and shared resources.
- Collaborative scientific environment and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
