Post-Doctoral Fellow - McGinnis Lab

The Wistar Institute • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 has an opening for an ambitious and productive Post-Doctoral Fellow to join the laboratory of Dr. Christopher McGinnis. We seek to recruit a highly motivated candidate to study tumor-immune interactions during metastasis in breast cancer and osteosarcoma. The successful candidate will use cutting-edge technologies, including single-cell genomics, high-throughput drug screening, ex vivo tissue culture systems, and in vivo mouse models to better understand how tumors co-opt the immune system during metastasis. The long-term goal of this research is to translate basic biological insights to the development of anti-metastatic immunotherapies. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic scientific environment with ample opportunities for interactions with leading investigators in cancer biology, tumor immunology, immunometabolism, and advanced therapeutics through programmatic funding mechanisms.

Requirements

• Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree.
• Strong background in one or more of the following disciplines: cancer biology, immunology, and molecular and/or cellular biology.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in metastasis biology.
• Experience in genomics.

Responsibilities

• Study tumor-immune interactions during metastasis in breast cancer and osteosarcoma.
• Utilize cutting-edge technologies, including single-cell genomics, high-throughput drug screening, ex vivo tissue culture systems, and in vivo mouse models.
• Translate basic biological insights to the development of anti-metastatic immunotherapies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree