Post-Doctoral Fellow – Gardini Lab

Wistar; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow to work in the Gardini lab in the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center. The lab investigates how epigenetic regulators control cell fate using functional genomics, biochemistry and proteomics across diverse cell systems.

Candidates must have a PhD (or near completion). Strong interest or experience in bioinformatics analysis and functional genomics is encouraged.

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) required or equivalent.
• Experience in bioinformatics analysis and functional genomics encouraged.

Skills

Bioinformatics analysis

Functional genomics

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

The Wistar Institute is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Fellow to work in the laboratory of Dr. Alessandro Gardini in the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center at The Wistar Institute. The Gardini lab is interested in understanding how epigenetic regulators coordinate cell fate commitment by employing functional genomics, biochemistry and proteomics approaches in a variety of cell systems, ranging from primary myeloid cells to human iPSCs. Detailed research topics and publications can be found at https://wistar.org/our-scientists/alessandro-gardini

Candidates must have a PhD (or equivalent) degree or should be close to obtaining their doctoral degree. Candidates with proven experience in bioinformatics analysis and functional genomics are encouraged to apply.

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.