Research Assistant – Zhang Lab
About The Position
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 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. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field required.
- Exceptional communications skills.
- Keen enthusiasm for scientific inquiry.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with mouse genotyping and colony maintenance.
- Previous experience with flow cytometry.
- Previous experience with fluorescence imaging.
- Previous experience with tissue culture.
- Previous experience with molecular cloning.
Responsibilities
- Perform a wide variety of laboratory tasks and experiments.
- Explore novel myeloid cell-based immunotherapy against metastatic ovarian cancer using mouse models and patient samples.
- Utilize state-of-the-art technologies such as spatial multi-omics, multiphoton intravital microscopy, and spectral flow cytometry.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
