The Wistar Institute is seeking established faculty candidates to fill an open faculty position in the Center for Advanced Therapeutics (CAT). The candidate will be appointed under the newly established Barbara B. Knowles, Ph.D. Endowed Professorship. The mission of the CAT is to bridge the gap between foundational discovery research and the development of novel therapeutics in cancer, immunity, and infectious diseases. Established in 2025, the CAT complements and expands Wistar’s strengths in basic, translational, and therapeutic discovery in our three other centers: the NCI-designated Cancer Center, the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center (VIC), and the HIV Cure and Viral Diseases Center. The Barbara B. Knowles, Ph.D., Endowed Professorship honors the pioneering contributions of Dr. Barbara Knowles work in stem cell biology and tumor immunology while working at The Wistar Institute.
The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree and have an established track record of scientific achievement with high-impact publications, a track record of sustained extramural funding and a strong commitment to elucidating novel disease drivers and therapy-directed research. In addition to endowed support, the Professorship includes a highly competitive recruitment and relocation package commensurate the candidate’s experience and appointment rank. The successful candidate will join the CAT in the ~12,000 square feet of new, state-of-the-art laboratory space on the main Wistar campus in University City, Philadelphia.
The Wistar Institute is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Basic Cancer Center since 1972 and the nation’s first independent biomedical research institute, responsible for seminal discoveries cancer, immunology and infectious diseases, with a strong commitment to translational research. The Institute offers state-of-the-art research facilities and shared resources within a uniquely collaborative and collegial scientific environment. Located in the heart of University City in Philadelphia, Wistar is embedded within one of the nation’s most concentrated biomedical research communities and is adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Drexel University. This exceptional scientific ecosystem creates extensive opportunities for collaboration, interdisciplinary research, and access to world-class expertise and technologies. Accordingly, Wistar is an attractive destination for training opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows.
Applications will be reviewed as received and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure timely consideration, applications will be reviewed using a rolling format. The application should include: a curriculum vitae, a summary of past and future research interests (no more than 3 pages), and history of accomplishments, talks and research funding support (as applicable). Applications (submitted as a single PDF) should be sent by e-mail to: Maria Colelli, Faculty Search Coordinator, (mcolelli@wistar.org).
It is the policy of the Institute to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, citizenship, ethnicity, color, creed, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), pregnancy, caregiver status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, 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.
