What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant – Montaner Lab position at The Wistar Institute?
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 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.
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