Assistant or Associate Professor, B Cell Immunology

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is seeking a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor to establish an independent and collaborative research program focused on basic B cell immunology and B cell-mediated prevention and control of infectious diseases.

About the role

The successful candidate will have recognized experience in the conduct of innovative research and a strong desire to accelerate discoveries that can transform approaches to prevention, treatment, and cure of human infectious diseases of public health importance such as HIV, respiratory infections, and others. Primary appointment will be in the Fred Hutch Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division (VIDD), where faculty conduct translational human immunology research including clinical trials relating to HIV, TB, respiratory viruses, and herpes viruses. VIDD provides opportunities for human immunology discovery research related to known and emerging pathogens. Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.

Requirements

• PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, or foreign equivalent
• Track record of innovative, mechanistic research in B cell immunology pertaining to infectious diseases (preferred)
• Lab-based research program preferred; hybrid computational programs also welcomed

Application materials

• CV
• Concise research statement describing accomplishments and future goals (maximum 3 pages)
• 1-page Mentorship and Training statement addressing:
  • Mentorship philosophy and approach, and what has informed them
  • Specific actions taken or planned to create a collaborative and effective training and mentorship environment where all trainees and staff can thrive
• Names and contact information for three professional references (references will not be contacted without the applicant’s permission)

Applications received by October 11th will be guaranteed consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered on a rolling basis as long as the position remains open.

Pay

Annual base salary ranges:

• PhD researchers:
  • Assistant Professor: $188,279 to $210,563
  • Associate Professor: $210,413 to $245,241
• MD physician-scientists with an active practice:
  • Assistant Professor: $233,665 to $501,638
  • Associate Professor: $266,745 to $560,043

Pay offered will be based on experience, qualifications, degree, specialty, clinical practice, and time in rank. Faculty without credited time in rank will generally start at the entry rate for their relevant specialty and rank. This position is eligible for relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans
• Family life support and employee assistance program
• Onsite health clinic
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation (22 days per year)
• Paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason)
• Paid holidays (up to 13 days per year)
• Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)
• Partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months)

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.