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About Wistar:
The Wistar Institute is our nation’s first independent, biomedical research institute and a world leader in early-stage discovery science in the areas of cancer, immunology and infectious disease. The Institute 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.

Located in University City, Philadelphia, Wistar currently has over 30 research labs and 60 postdoctoral fellows. Explore some of our research labs and core facilities through virtual tours.

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Why train at Wistar?

Home to the new Hubert J. P. Schoemaker Education and Training Center, The Wistar Institute is committed to training scientists to engage in rigorous, collegial, high-caliber, and ethical research, in their pursuit of better outcomes for human disease.

Our postdoctoral fellows have gone on to highly successful careers at major academic institutions as well as many pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Postdoctoral fellows at Wistar carry out cutting-edge biomedical research in a world-class facility and benefit from:
  • Research mentorship by one of the Institute’s faculty members who are leaders in the fields of cancer biology, cancer immunology, genomics, infectious disease research and next-generation vaccine and immunotherapy development.
  • State-of-the-art technologies available through excellent shared resources.
  • A well-rounded training program aimed toward establishing successful independent research careers.
  • A new Life Science Innovation course to introduce trainees to biotechnology entrepreneurship.
  • A highly collegial and intimate setting for research training that is surrounded by a larger, thriving academic community.
  • A dedicated Training Committee to help guide trainees.
  • Funding opportunities from a National Cancer Institute (NCI)training grant and other sources.
  • Awards for trainees, including for travel, best manuscript and best Research in Progress each year
How to Apply to Postdoc Positions at Wistar
Available positions are posted on our Employment page. Prospective postdoctoral fellows are also encouraged to reach out to Principle Investigators whose research is of interest.
Need more information?
Learn more about training at Wistar here
Questions? Email Kristy Shuda McGuire, M.S., Ph.D., Dean of Biomedical Studies, at kshudamcguire@wistar.org.
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  • Home
  • Partner Institutions
    • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    • Drexel University
    • Fox Chase Cancer Center - Temple Health
    • Monell Chemical Senses Center
    • Thomas Jefferson University
    • UPenn Perelman School of Medicine
    • The Wistar Institute
  • 2023 Event
    • Living and Working in Philadelphia
    • Dual Career Panel
    • International Postdoc Panel
  • About PHILADELPHIA
  • Contact