Visiting Scientist - Escolano Lab

Wistar; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

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 investigates vaccine design and the humoral and cellular immune responses to vaccination and infection, using cutting-edge approaches and various animal models. Candidates must have a PhD (or near to obtain) with strong critical thinking, organizational and communication skills and at least one

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) required or near completion.
• Strong critical thinking, organizational and communication skills.
• At least one peer-reviewed publication in an internationally recognized journal.

Responsibilities

• Work in the laboratory of Dr. Amelia Escolano in the Vaccine & Immunotherapy Center.
• Contribute to vaccine design and analysis of humoral and cellular immune responses to vaccination and infection.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment and engage with animal models as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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.

Candidates must have a PhD (or equivalent degree) or be close to obtaining their doctoral degree.Competitive applicants will have strong critical thinking, organizational and communication skills and at least one peer-reviewed publication in an internationally recognized journal.Experience in the following areas is preferred: structural biology, computational protein design, immunology, and animal models.Candidates will receive personalized training as required. Competitive applicants will have strong motivation to learn and to work in a collaborative environment.

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 atwww.wistar.org .

It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, citizenship, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or on the basis of genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment.

The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America