Research Associate - SPATT - Wherry Lab

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Open Date: Sep 09, 2025
Deadline: Sep 09, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for a Research Associate position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). Expertise is required in the specific area of high-dimensional cytometry, multi-HLA tetramer staining, computational biology and coding for analytical pipelines, single cell genomics, viral immunology and pathogenesis, and human immunology. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree.

Responsibilities may include performing laboratory research on human viral infections, long COVID, and antigen-specific T cell responses during human vaccination, infection, cancer and autoimmunity. Additional responsibilities will include: training graduate students and new postdoctoral fellows in the models used in the lab; leading team science for key lab-wide experiments and projects; providing guidance to our lab manager on overall lab organization; overseeing selected lab training and group meetings (such as our skills sessions and/or career development panels).

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to help supervise laboratory technicians, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students in an academic setting, coordinate team science, and help develop lab programmatic activities. All of these opportunities will prepare the individual for an independent career.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree.

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/173165

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