
Research Assistant - Salvino Lab
The Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology
Philadelphia, PAResearchSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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The Wistar Institute seeks a research assistant for the Salvino Lab, whose research focuses on synthetic organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, and chemical biology in medicinal chemistry. Projects span oncology, inflammation, and neuroscience therapeutic areas. The role requires a science-related bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, along with excellent communication and organization skills. Personalized training is provided as required.
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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 has an opening for a research assistant to join the laboratory of Dr. Joseph Salvino whose research focus is in the areas of synthetic organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, and chemical biology focused on medicinal chemistry with research projects in oncology, inflammation, and neuroscience therapeutic areas. Bachelor's degree in a science-related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required. Excellent communication and organization skills are essential. Candidates will receive personalized training as required. Competitive applicants will have strong motivation to learn and to work in a collaborative environment. 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 for 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. 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 688 open Research Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$45–60K/yr65 salary ranges
- Pennsylvania median$15–16/hr42 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 83 open Research Assistant jobs in Pennsylvania and 688 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Research Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (151 postings).
- Education
- 189 of the 688 open Research Assistant jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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