The Wistar Institute is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to support the Imaging Shared Resource, a centralized core facility providing advanced imaging technologies and services to investigators both across the institute and externally. The candidate will play a critical role in the daily operation of imaging platforms, user training and support, experimental execution, and image data analysis. This position offers hands-on exposure to cutting-edge microscopy and preclinical imaging technologies in a collaborative research environment focused on cancer, immunology, and infectious disease research.
Key responsibilities:
Imaging Core Operations
- Perform routine maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of imaging instruments.
- Support operation of confocal, widefield, live-cell, and whole-slide imaging systems.
- Assist with preclinical imaging platforms, including ultrasound, IVIS Spectrum CT, and small-animal radiation systems.
User Support and Training
- Train new users on imaging instrumentation and best practices.
- Provide technical assistance during imaging experiments.
- Ensure safe, proper, and efficient instrument use by researchers.
Experimental and Technical Support
- Perform imaging experiments and assist investigators with experimental setup.
- Conduct image processing and quantitative analysis using commercial and open-source bioimage analysis software.
- Maintain high-performance image analysis workstations.
Laboratory and Administrative Duties
- Interface with vendors for instrument service and ordering of supplies.
- Assist with lab organization, inventory, and documentation.
- Maintain detailed records related to instrument usage and experiments.
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a science-related field (e.g., biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering).
- General experience with microscopy, including confocal and/or widefield imaging systems, or experience with preclinical imaging modalities.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Preferred
- Experience with bioimage analysis.
- Familiarity with live-cell imaging techniques.
- Experience working with small animals (mice) in a barrier facility environment
- Prior exposure to core facility or shared resource environments.
- Interest in imaging technologies supporting cancer, immunology, or infectious disease research.
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 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 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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