The Wistar Institute in the United States invites application for vacant Postdoctoral and Academic Positions, an international leader in biomedical science, with special expertise in oncology, immunology, infectious disease and vaccine research.
Post-Doctoral Fellows – Nefedova Lab (Immuno-Oncology)The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Monday, October 20, 2025The Wistar Institute has openings for Post-Doctoral Fellows to join the laboratory of Dr. Yulia Nefedova. The Nefedova laboratory focuses on understanding the mechanisms involved in regulation of tumor progression and therapy resistance by tumor microenvironment. We are seeking highly motivated post-doctoral fellows to work on the intersection of basic and translational research in immuno-oncology, focusing on the role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in solid cancers. The successful candidates will have experience in isolation and analysis of myeloid cell functions, strong hands-on skills in basic cellular and immunological methods, including multi-color flow cytometry, ELISA, cell killing assays, experience with analysis of human samples, and extensive experience with mouse cancer models. A PhD in immunology or cancer biology is required. Candidates should have at least one first-author peer-reviewed publication. In addition to the online application, interested individuals should apply by submitting a CV, a one-page cover letter outlining the reason for their scientific interest in the lab and career goals, as well as names and contact information for at least 3 references to Dr. Yulia Nefedova, ynefedova@wistar.org. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. The Wistar Institute is located in the University City area of Philadelphia, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Wistar provides resources for cutting-edge collaborative research and provides outstanding intellectual environments and state-of-the-art facilities. 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. For more information about The Wistar Institute, visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 987
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Sarma LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Thursday, October 16, 2025A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Kavitha Sarma. The Sarma lab investigates mechanisms of gene regulation through RNA-containing chromatin using neurodifferentiation and cancer models. Candidates with strong interest in gene regulation, chromatin architecture, epigenetic mechanisms, and non-coding RNA biology are encouraged to apply. Experience in performing and analyzing data from genomic experiments such as RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, CUT&RUN is required. Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) degree and must have at least one first author peer reviewed publication. Interested individuals should apply by submitting: A CV including a list of publications and manuscripts in preparation. One-page cover letter detailing the reason for their scientific interest in the lab, and outline potential postdoctoral research projects, and career goals. Names and contact information for at least 3 references to ksarma@wistar.org The lab is a core member of the Penn Epigenetics Institute which allows interactions and collaborations with many scientists with shared research interests. The Wistar Institute is located in the University City area of Philadelphia, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Wistar provides resources for cutting edge collaborative research and provides for outstanding intellectual environments and state-of-the-art facilities. The Wistar Institute is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. The Institute 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 single-minded focus is on making discoveries that will change the future of human health. For more details on research and a list of publications visit: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Kavitha+SarmaRead MoreReq# 1016
Staff Scientist – Aird LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Wednesday, October 15, 2025A Staff Scientist position is available at the Wistar Institute to support the Aird Laboratory, which focuses on the bidirectional interplay between cell cycle regulation and metabolism in cancer. Candidates with a strong interest in cellular metabolism and its role in regulating cell fate decisions in cancer are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have substantial technical and theoretical expertise in cellular metabolic pathways, along with a deep understanding of cell cycle regulation and fate determination. Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) degree and a minimum of 3 years of post-doctoral experience and demonstrate a track record of first-author as well as collaborative publications. Interested individuals should apply by submitting a CV including a list of publications and manuscripts in preparation, a one-page cover letter detailing the reason for their scientific interest in the lab and career goals, and names and contact information for at least 3 references to kaird@wistar.org. The Wistar Institute is located in the University City area of Philadelphia, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania Campus. Wistar provides resources for cutting edge collaborative research and provides for outstanding intellectual environments and state-of-the-art facilities. The Wistar Institute is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. The Institute 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 single-minded focus is on making discoveries that will change the future of human health.Read MoreReq# 1015
Faculty Positions – Vaccine and Immunotherapy CenterThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Tuesday, October 14, 2025The 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 seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Professor level in the Wistar Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center. Exceptional senior researchers at the full professor level may also be considered. Areas of particularly high interest include a focus on research using novel tools and approaches for target identification/validation, computational AI protein design, pathogenesis, approaches in novel animal models, in vivo screening systems, gene-editing, single cell as well as genome based immune profiling approaches, vaccines, and molecular tools for development of immunotherapies for difficult diseases Applicants who have established strong publication track records and a trajectory toward or established independent research supported by extramural funding are of high priority. The successful candidates will be expected to pursue extramurally-funded competitive research programs with a primary focus on basic and/or translational studies in the context of infectious diseases, including AMR, and emerging/chronic infections as well as cancer immunotherapy approaches. The Wistar Institute is an exceptional institute for advancing a career in research. It is among the most accomplished U.S. institutes in the area of translational vaccine/biologic research. The Wistar Institute is the nation’s first independent biomedical research Institute with long-standing NCI Cancer Center designation. It has a strong technology transfer focus for biomedical research. The Institute offers a highly competitive start-up package in addition to an outstanding and interactive collaborative research environment. The Institute offers a state-of-the-art vivarium and access to outstanding core facilities in proteomics and metabolomics, genomics, microscopy, high-throughput molecular screening, spatial transcriptomics, medicinal chemistry, bioinformatics, and flow cytometry, humanized mouse models, among others. The Institute’s location adjacent to the campuses of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Drexel University, provides for a wonderful work and living environment for vigorous academic and clinical collaborations. Wistar is a very attractive destination for training opportunities for undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Applications will be reviewed as received and will be accepted until the positions are filled. To ensure timely consideration, applications will be reviewed using a rolling format. The application should include: a curriculum vitae, a summary of past and future research interests (no more than 3 pages), and history of accomplishments, talks and research funding support (as applicable). Applications (submitted as a single PDF) should be sent by e-mail to: Maria Colelli, Faculty Search Coordinator, (mcolelli@wistar.org), The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For more information about The Wistar Institute please visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 936
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Chu LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Wednesday, October 8, 2025The 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. A Post-Doctoral Fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Simon Chong Chu at The Wistar Institute. The Chu Lab develops and applies innovative computational methods for genome sequencing data to advance our understanding of human health and disease (e.g., cancer and neurodegenerative disorders), with a current focus on genomic repeats; including transposable elements, tandem repeats, and large satellite repeats. An ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in computational biology/bioinformatics/computer science/statistics or another quantitative field, as well as excellent programming and communication skills. Experience in analysis of genomic sequencing data is highly desirable. Experience with genomic repeats and/or immunology is a strong plus but not required. Further details on the Chu Laboratory can be viewed on our website: https://www.wistar.org/our-scientists/simon-chong-chu-ph-d/ . In addition to the online application, please submit a curriculum vitae and contact details of three references to Dr. Simon Chong Chu via e-mail at schu@wistar.org . 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. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 1013
Faculty Positions – HIV Cure and Viral Diseases CenterThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Wednesday, October 1, 2025The 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 seeking outstanding candidates for faculty positions at the Assistant and Associate Professor level in the Wistar HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center. Areas of particular high interest include a focus on molecular virology of integrated provirus, AI/bioinformatics approaches to HIV reservoir analysis and immunotherapy. Candidates with research focuses using HIV molecular virology, novel tools and approaches for target identification/validation, pathogenesis, approaches in humanized mice or other novel animal models, in vivo screening systems, CRISPR-Cas/editing, single cell and immune profiling approaches are encouraged to apply. Applicants who have established strong publication track records and a trajectory toward or established independent research supported by extramural funding are preferred. Candidates with current funding will be given priority. The successful candidates will be expected to pursue extramurally-funded competitive research programs with a primary focus on basic and/or translational studies in the context of HIV Cure and Viral Diseases. The Wistar Institute is an exceptional institute for advancing a career in research. It is among the most accomplished U.S. institutes in the area of translational vaccine/biologic research. The Wistar Institute is the nation’s first independent biomedical research Institute with long-standing NCI Cancer Center designation. It has a strong technology transfer focus for biomedical research. The Institute offers a highly competitive start-up package in addition to an outstanding and interactive collaborative research environment. The Institute offers a state-of-the-art vivarium and access to outstanding core facilities in proteomics and metabolomics, genomics, microscopy, high-throughput molecular screening, spatial transcriptomics, medicinal chemistry, bioinformatics, and flow cytometry, humanized mouse models, among others. The Institute’s location adjacent to the campuses of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Drexel University, provides for a wonderful work and living environment for vigorous academic and clinical collaborations. Wistar is a very attractive destination for training opportunities for undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Applications will be reviewed as received and will be accepted until the positions are filled. To ensure timely consideration, applications will be reviewed using a rolling format. The application should include: a curriculum vitae, a summary of past and future research interests (no more than 3 pages), and history of accomplishments, talks and research funding support (as applicable). Applications (submitted as a single PDF) should be sent by e-mail to: Maria Colelli, Faculty Search Coordinator, (mcolelli@wistar.org), The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For more information about The Wistar Institute please visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 901
Bioinformatics Analyst – Center for Advanced TherapeuticsThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Monday, September 29, 2025The Wistar Institute has an opening for a Bioinformatics Analyst in the Center for Advanced Therapeutics (“The Center”) to perform a wide variety of laboratory tasks and experiments in a highly interactive and collaborative team. The Center for Advance Therapeutics focuses on cancer, infectious disease and translation research to accelerate the development of novel therapeutics. The Bioinformatics Analyst will provide The Center investigators with bioinformatics support and expertise in analyses and computational modeling for biomedical research data, data management and algorithm and software development. Successful candidates will have an MS or PhD in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Biomedical Sciences with coursework related to high throughput data analysis, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Prior experience in Matlab or R statistical environments, programming languages Python or Perl and/or in bioinformatics data analysis of high throughput data (next generation sequencing, microarrays, proteomics) is preferred. 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. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 994
Research Assistant – Pallesen LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Friday, September 26, 2025The Wistar Institute is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to work in the laboratory of Dr. Jesper Pallesen in the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center at The Wistar Institute. The Pallesen lab is interested in employing cryo-EM structural biology and computational protein design to explore the human immune response to infectious diseases and to develop vaccines and cancer immunotherapeutics. The responsibilities of the successful candidate will include lab management such as purchasing and stocking laboratory supplies. Responsibilities also include cell culture work, (membrane) protein expression and purification and assisting other lab personnel in various projects. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a science-related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) is required. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential. Experience in the following areas is preferred: general molecular biology techniques, mammalian cell culture, (membrane) protein purification, chromatography or structural biology. Candidates will receive hands-on training as needed. 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. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org.Read MoreReq# 1008
Research Assistant – Nefedova LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Wednesday, September 24, 2025The Wistar Institute has an opening for a Research Assistant to join the laboratory of Dr. Yulia Nefedova. The Nefedova Laboratory focuses on the biology of myeloid cells in cancer, primarily multiple myeloma, and identification of potential therapeutic targets in this disease. The successful candidate will provide technical support by performing laboratory tasks and experiments. Responsibilities will include processing tissue samples from patients, performing flow cytometry analysis and qPCR, isolation cells from human and mouse tissues, and basic mouse colonies maintenance. A bachelor’s degree in a science-related field is required, preferably with one to two years of experience working in a laboratory environment. Experience in the handling of laboratory animals (mice), flow cytometry, and qPCR is also preferred. 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. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 1009
Research Assistant – Montaner LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Wednesday, August 20, 2025The 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 a Research Assistant to join the lab of Dr. Luis Montaner. The Montaner laboratory combines virological and immune system-based research focused on gene-modified NK cells, HIV infection, and HIV cure-directed research through long-standing community partnerships and clinical trials research. Duties will include lab maintenance (inventory, ordering, lab operations support), whole blood isolation, flowcytometry, ELISAs, work in BSL-2+ (HIV-infected cell cultures), NK-cell assays, molecular biology and cell-mediated assays. A bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (or equivalent) is required. Experience working in a laboratory is preferred. Position level commensurate with experience. 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. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 1005
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Li LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Wednesday, August 20, 2025The 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. Qingsheng Li in The Wistar Institute’s HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center. We seek to recruit a highly motivated candidate to study HIV-1 immunopathogenesis, latency and cure. The successful candidate will use cutting-edge technologies, including genome editing, spatial scRNA-seq, in vitro and in vivo models and human specimens, to better understand the fundamental biology of HIV-1 latency and to explore novel therapeutic approaches to cure HIV-1 infection. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic scientific environment with ample opportunities for interactions with leading investigators in HIV virology, vaccinology and advanced therapeutics through programmatic funding mechanisms. Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree. Applicants must have a strong background in one or more of the following disciplines: virology, immunology, molecular and/or cellular biology. Applicants with experience in virology and immunology, especially in HIV-1 studies, are strongly encouraged to apply. Website: https://www.wistar.org/our-scientists/qingsheng-li/ 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. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org.Read MoreReq# 1004
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Zhang LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Tuesday, June 24, 2025The Wistar Institute has an opening for an ambitious and productive Post-Doctoral Fellow to join the laboratory of Dr. Nan Zhang (https://www.wistar.org/our-scientists/nan-zhang/). The Zhang lab explores novel myeloid cell-based immunotherapy against intraperitoneal metastasis of 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. Applicants must have a strong background in one or more of the following disciplines: immunology, tumor microenvironment, flow cytometry, fluorescence imaging, mouse models, single-cell RNA sequencing, or molecular and cellular biology. Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree or should be close to obtaining their doctoral degree. Candidates committed to an academic career are strongly encouraged to apply. In addition to the online application, please submit a curriculum vitae and contact details of three references to Dr. Nan Zhang, nzhang@wistar.org. 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. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org.Read MoreReq# 990
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Montaner LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Tuesday, June 24, 2025The Wistar Institute has an opening for a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow to join the laboratory of Dr. Luis Montaner in the HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center. The Montaner lab combines virological and immune system-based research through long-standing community partnerships and clinical trials research, along with using laboratory models of virus infection. The successful candidate will work on inflammasome, pyroptosis and HIV reservoirs. The laboratory focuses on: Regulation of inflammasome and innate immunity. Exploring interface between persistence of HIV reservoirs and immune detection. Developing strategies for eradicate of HIV-1 infection. Personalized HIV cure strategies Further details on the Montaner Laboratory can be viewed on our website: https://www.wistar.org/our-scientists/luis-montaner/ Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent with a strong background in HIV virology, molecular virology, immunology, and molecular/cellular biology. Experience with inflammasomes, molecular screening, bioinformatics, microscopy, and flow cytometry is a plus. 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. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 969
Post-Doctoral Fellow – Auslander LabThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Monday, June 16, 2025A Post-Doctoral Fellow position is open in the laboratory of Dr. Noam Auslander at The Wistar Institute. The Auslander lab employs state-of-the art machine and deep learning techniques to complex biological data, to answer pressing research questions in biomedicine. The lab focuses on developing new methods to understand how microbes modulate immune responses in human diseases, with a focus on cancer. Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) degree or should be close to obtaining their doctoral degree. Applicants must have a strong background in one or more of the following disciplines: (1) Immunology, with some prior experience in computational biology (2) Molecular evolution, and in particular for microbial genomics (2) computer science training, with an interest in computational biology. In addition to the online application, please submit a curriculum vitae and contact details of three references to Dr. Auslander via e-mail at nauslander@wistar.org. 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. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org.Read MoreReq# 985
Call for New Faculty (Open Rank) for the Center for Advanced Therapeutics in the Broad Areas of Immune Oncology, Autoimmunity or B-Cell BiologyThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Tuesday, May 20, 2025The 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 seeking outstanding faculty candidates in the new Center for Advanced Therapeutics (CAT) to bridge foundational discovery research in immunology, epigenetics, cancer and autoimmunity with new therapeutic approaches. Candidates at the Assistant, Associate and full Professor rank will be considered.We are seeking highly accomplished, motivated and collaborative investigators to lead academic research programs focusing on problems in immune-oncology, autoimmunity, B-cell biology or immune epigenetics to complement ongoing research programs at The Wistar Institute. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD or MD/PhD with demonstrated research accomplishments in immune biology of cancer, autoimmunity, or epigenetics and a strong interest in a therapeutic development of basic research. This may include accomplishments in academic publications and bio/pharma industry experience. The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent, externally funded research program and actively pursue grant support to sustain and grow their laboratory. A strong publication record demonstrating impactful research and scientific leadership will be critical for success in this role.The Wistar Institute is an exceptional institute for advancing a career in research. It is among the most accomplished U.S. institutes in the areas of translational vaccine/biologic research. The Wistar Institute is the nation’s first independent biomedical research Institute with long-standing NCI Cancer Center designation. It has a strong technology transfer focus for biomedical research. The Institute offers a highly competitive start-up package in addition to an outstanding and interactive collaborative research environment.The Institute offers a state-of-the-art vivarium and access to outstanding core facilities in proteomics and metabolomics, genomics, microscopy, high-throughput molecular screening, spatial transcriptomics, medicinal chemistry, bioinformatics, flow cytometry, and humanized mouse models, among others. The Institute’s location is in the University City area of Philadelphia, PA and is adjacent to the campuses of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Drexel University, providing an exceptional work environment for vigorous academic and clinical collaborations. Wistar is a very attractive destination for training opportunities for undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.Applications will be reviewed as received and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure timely consideration, applications will be reviewed using a rolling format. The application should include: a curriculum vitae, a summary of past and future research interests (no more than 3 pages), and history of accomplishments, talks and research funding support (as applicable). Applications (submitted as a single PDF) should be sent by e-mail to: Maria Colelli, Faculty Search Coordinator, (mcolelli@wistar.org), The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.Read MoreReq# 981
Faculty Position in Academic Drug Discovery (Open Rank)The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaPosted Wednesday, May 7, 2025The 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 seeking outstanding faculty candidates in the new Center for Advanced Therapeutics (CAT) to bridge foundational discovery research with small molecule drug discovery. Candidates at the Assistant, Associate and full Professor level will be considered. We are seeking a highly productive academic and/or biopharma trained investigator with research interests in academic drug discovery, including the broad areas of chemical biology, medicinal chemistry, structure-based design, computational chemistry, and/or target identification. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry and/or medicinal chemistry and have demonstrated, through peer-reviewed publications, the ability to design, synthesize, and utilize small molecule regents to probe interesting biological questions including the successful demonstration of the synthesis of novel small molecule probes to further the mechanistic understanding of biological processes. This may include experience in medicinal chemistry and the demonstrated ability to define structure activity relationships utilizing biochemical and cell-based assays to determine affinity, understanding physiochemical properties, and the ability to define selectivity for a chemical series. Applicants who have a trajectory toward or have established independent research supported by extramural funding are of high priority. The successful candidate is expected to establish an independent, externally funded research program and actively pursue grant support to sustain and grow their laboratory. A strong publication record demonstrating impactful research and scientific leadership will be critical for success in this role. The Wistar Institute is an exceptional institute for advancing a career in research. It is among the most accomplished U.S. institutes in the areas of translational vaccine/biologic research. The Wistar Institute is the nation’s first independent biomedical research Institute with long-standing NCI Cancer Center designation. It has a strong technology transfer focus for biomedical research. The Institute offers a highly competitive start-up package in addition to an outstanding and interactive collaborative research environment. The Institute offers a state-of-the-art vivarium and access to outstanding core facilities in proteomics and metabolomics, genomics, microscopy, high-throughput molecular screening, spatial transcriptomics, medicinal chemistry, bioinformatics, flow cytometry, and humanized mouse models, among others. The Institute’s location is in the University City area of Philadelphia, PA and is adjacent to the campuses of the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Drexel University, providing an exceptional work environment for vigorous academic and clinical collaborations. Wistar is a very attractive destination for training opportunities for undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. Applications will be reviewed as received and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure timely consideration, applications will be reviewed using a rolling format. The application should include: a curriculum vitae, a summary of past and future research interests (no more than 3 pages), and history of accomplishments, talks and research funding support (as applicable). Applications (submitted as a single PDF) should be sent by e-mail to: Maria Colelli, Faculty Search Coordinator, (mcolelli@wistar.org), The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. For more information about The Wistar Institute please visit our website at www.wistar.org. Read MoreReq# 976
