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The Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology Lab-Altieri- Post-Doctoral Fellow in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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.
The Wistar Institute has an opening for a motivated, hard-working Post-Doctoral Fellow interested in furthering their career in the field of cancer biology, in particular metastatic competence and metabolic reprogramming in tumor cells, in the laboratory of Dr. Dario Altieri. The Altieri lab (https://wistar.org/our-scientists/dario-c-altieri) uses a collection of experimental approaches including biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, and genetic animal models of localized and disseminated disease to understand the role of mitochondrial reprogramming as a key driver of tumor growth and progression. Ongoing studies focus on the role of mitochondrial cell death pathways, oxidative metabolism and protein folding quality control in modulation of tumor cell motility, invasion and proliferative potential and actionable therapeutic targets.
Candidates should have a PhD degree or equivalent, proven experimental background in cancer biology and pertinent peer-reviewed publications. Interested applicants should apply online.
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 excellent benefits package.
For more information about The Wistar Institute visit our website at www.wistar.org.
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