Post-Doctoral Fellow in The Wistar Institute Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Wistar Institute has an opening for an ambitious and productive Post-Doctoral Fellow to join the laboratory of Dr. Italo Tempera. The Tempera lab investigates how viruses affect the host epigenome and explores viral contribution in cancer using cutting-edge technologies, including Hi-C, ChIA-PET, and single-cell sequencing.

The successful candidate will work in a dynamic scientific environment with ample opportunities for interactions with leading investigators in virology, epigenetics, or cancer biology through programmatic funding mechanisms.

Applicants must have a strong background in one or more of the following disciplines: virology, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, genome-wide approaches to cancer, or bioinformatics. Applicants with experience in tumor viruses, epigenetics, or genome-wide studies are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree. In addition to the online application, please submit a curriculum vitae and contact details of three references to Dr. Italo Tempera, itempera@wistar.org.

Website: https://wistar.org/our-scientists/italo-tempera

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.

It is the policy of The Wistar Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.

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