Research Assistant - Mamedov Lab

Job description

The Wistar Institute has an opening for a highly motivated Research Assistant to work in the laboratory of Dr. Murad Mamedov as part of the new Center for Advanced Therapeutics at The Wistar Institute. The Mamedov Lab uses large-scale CRISPR screens and functional genomics to understand how the human immune system detects and kills cancerous and other diseased cells. We focus on human γδ T cells and other unconventional T cells, studying how these immune cells sense cellular stress in tumors, with the goal of developing novel and broadly accessible immunotherapies. The successful candidate will receive personalized training and close mentorship. High-performing candidates will have opportunities to expand responsibilities, develop new technical strengths, and contribute meaningfully to publications and presentations. What You Will Do: - A wide variety of experiments and tasks, including: - Performing large-scale CRISPR screens and gene editing/engineering - Running cell culture assays with cell lines and primary human samples, including whole blood - Execute molecular biology workflows (e.g. PCR/qPCR, cloning, DNA/RNA work) - Collect, organize, and summarize data, maintaining rigor...