Research Assistant - Villanueva Lab

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 highly motivated Research Assistant in the laboratory of Dr. Jessie Villanueva to perform a wide variety of laboratory tasks and experiments. The Villanueva laboratory studies the molecular signaling pathways that become deregulated in melanoma with the goal of identifying suitable targets for therapy, particularly for tumors with limited therapeutic options.

For more information regarding the research in the Villanueva Lab, please visit: https://wistar.org/our-scientists/jessie-villanueva . Master’s degree in a science related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) is required. Extensive experience in cancer biology, in vivo pre-clinical studies, and expertise with tissue culture and 3D organotypic cancer models is required.

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.

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