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 committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). All candidates must share our commitment to DEI. The Wistar Institute is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, mentoring, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of our academic/research community. 

Wistar has an opening for a Research Assistant to join the facility of the Flow Cytometry Shared Resource. The role of the Flow Cytometry facility is to assist investigators in a complex, instrument-based technique required in various phases of research projects. The successful candidate will assist facility staff in all aspects of daily operations including scheduling, cell sorting, running analysis instruments, and training and troubleshooting for investigators using the instruments.

Bachelor's degree in a science related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) is required. Prior experience in Flow Cytometry is desirable, but not required. Training will be provided. 

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.

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.