Visiting Scientist - Escolano Lab

The Wistar Institute•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wistar Institute is seeking a highly motivated Visiting Scientist to work in the laboratory of Dr. Amelia Escolano in the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center at The Wistar Institute. The Escolano lab is interested in vaccine design, and in the analysis of the humoral and cellular immune responses to vaccination and infection. Using a combination of cutting-edge approaches and different animal models, the Escolano lab investigates the mechanisms governing the B-cell and antibody responses to novel forms of vaccination, aiming to define general guidelines for the design of efficacious vaccines against highly mutating pathogens, cancer-associated viruses and bacteria. 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 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

PhD (or equivalent degree) or be close to obtaining their doctoral degree.
Strong critical thinking, organizational and communication skills.
At least one peer-reviewed publication in an internationally recognized journal.
Strong motivation to learn and to work in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in structural biology.
Experience in computational protein design.
Experience in immunology.
Experience in animal models.

Responsibilities

Conduct research in vaccine design.
Analyze humoral and cellular immune responses to vaccination and infection.
Investigate mechanisms governing B-cell and antibody responses to novel forms of vaccination.
Define general guidelines for the design of efficacious vaccines against highly mutating pathogens, cancer-associated viruses and bacteria.