Research Assistant - McGinnis Lab
About The Position
The Wistar Institute has an opening for a highly motivated Research Assistant to work in the laboratory of Dr. Christopher McGinnis as part of the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center (VIC) at The Wistar Institute. The McGinnis lab is interested in how tumors interact with the immune system during metastasis and developing new single-cell genomics modalities to interrogate mechanisms of pro-metastatic immune remodeling. Focusing on breast cancer, osteosarcoma, and other tumor types with lung metastatic tropism, the McGinnis Lab aims to improve our basic understanding of how tumors spread and translate these insights into the development of anti-metastatic immunotherapies.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in a science-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.
- Candidates will receive personalized training as required.
- Strong motivation to learn and to work in a collaborative environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in cancer biology
- Experience in immunology
- Experience in molecular biology (PCR, DNA cloning, etc)
- Experience in cell culture
- Experience in flow cytometry
- Experience in mouse colony maintenance and surgical techniques
- Experience in next-generation sequencing
Responsibilities
- Processing tissues for flow cytometry and single-cell genomics assays
- Molecular cloning and tumor transplantation surgeries
- Nucleic acid analyses and next-generation sequencing library preparation
- High-throughput drug screen experiments using ex vivo tissue slice cultures
- Technical assistance to post-doctoral and pre-doctoral students with molecular and cellular biology experiments, and in animal studies.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
