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The Wistar Institute · 1 day ago

Research Assistant - Lab-Escolano

positionThe Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

The Wistar Institute is a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology, and infectious disease. They are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to work in the laboratory of Dr. Amelia Escolano, focusing on vaccine design and analysis of immune responses to vaccination and infection.

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Responsibilities

Structural analysis of antibodies and proteins
Antibody cloning and production
Protein production and purification
Technical assistance to post-doctoral and pre-doctoral students with molecular and cellular biology experiments, and in animal studies

Qualification

Structural biologyAntibody productionProtein purificationCell cultureFlow cytometryMolecular biologyCommunicationOrganization skillsMotivation to learnCollaborative environment

Required

Bachelor's degree in a science-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent communication and organization skills
Strong motivation to learn and to work in a collaborative environment

Preferred

Structural biology
Antibody and protein production
Cell culture
Flow cytometry
Serological characterization
Molecular biology (PCR, DNA cloning, ELISA)
Virus production
Next-generation sequencing

Benefits

Competitive salary
Excellent benefits package

Company

The Wistar Institute

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The Wistar Institute is a biomedical research institution that focuses on immunology, infectious diseases, and vaccine development.
dateFounded in 1892
location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://wistar.org

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (30)
2024 (19)
2023 (15)
2022 (22)
2021 (7)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$29.2M
Key Investors
William Penn FoundationNational Institutes of HealthNational Science Foundation
2025-11-24Grant· $0.6M
2025-08-19Grant· $17M
2024-05-14Grant· $0.65M

Leadership Team

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Dario Altieri
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Joseph Trainor
Emeritus CFO
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