Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Human and Cancer Immunology
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Human and Cancer Immunology
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Overview
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institutedesignated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.
The K. Dhodapkar lab is seeking a highly qualified and motivated PostDoctoral Research Fellow to work in a collaborative environment leading research on understanding the biology of the immune system in survivors of childhood cancer.
This position will utilize several functional singlecell and computational approaches to dissect properties of immune system in survivors of childhood cancer. The position will provide opportunities to advance translational applications in the areas of immunotherapies and for collaborations with colleagues in University of Washington and other cancer centers. This position is ideally suited for a candidate who enjoys working collaboratively across disciplines mentoring junior scientific investigators and contributing to an innovative academic environment to forge new scientific directions.
Responsibilities
- Handling projects independently including literature reviews experimental design and data analysis under the guidance of the laboratory PI.
- Contributing to the preparation of research reports publications and oral presentations.
- Opportunities for presentations at scientific conferences and symposiums.
Qualifications
- PhD and/or MD in a relevant field (immunology molecular biology cell biology computational biology or related fields).
- Track record of productive research with high quality publications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- A team player with strong aptitude for collaboration.
- Experience in immunology and basic immunology techniques is desired.
- Additional experience in animal handling flow cytometry single cell transcriptomics gene editing molecular biology proteomics immunohistochemistry bioinformatics and/or microscopy is a plus.
A cover letter and professional reference list is highly encouraged when submitting your application.
The annual base salary range for this position is from $77976 to $95014 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health wellbeing and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision dental flexible spending accounts life disability retirement family life support employee assistance program onsite health clinic incomebased child care subsidy tuition reimbursement paid vacation 22 days per year) paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason) paid holidays 13 days per year) and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).
Additional Information
Employment Type
Full-Time
