Open Rank Faculty Position in Cancer Immunotherapy

About the role

The Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center (IIRC) of Fred Hutch is seeking a candidate with a lab-based program focused on tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy with a strong vision/path toward clinical translation. Candidates of all academic ranks—Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor with a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, or equivalent—are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in cancer immunology and engagement in laboratory-based research that could enable next generation therapies.
• Examples include but are not limited to cellular therapies, immune checkpoints, tumor microenvironment, and non-viral gene editing.
• Foster an environment of collaboration and productivity in cancer immunotherapy.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications in the cancer immunology field and success in obtaining extramural funding will be prioritized.

Requirements

• PhD or medical degree (MD/PhD welcomed), or foreign equivalent.
• Submit CV, concise research statement describing accomplishments and future goals (maximum 2 pages), mentorship and training statement addressing the provided prompt, and the names and contact information for three professional references.
• Applications received by September 8, 2026 will be guaranteed consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered on a rolling basis as long as the position remains open.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a PhD or medical degree (MD/PhD welcomed), or foreign equivalent.

Skills

• Strong background in cancer immunology.
• Experience in laboratory-based research.
• Ability to foster collaboration and productivity.
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications and extramural funding.

Benefits

At Fred Hutch, employees receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, 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) and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Pay

• The annual base salary range for PhD researchers in this position is from $183,585 to $205,428 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank, $205,707 to $239,858 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank, and from $234,970 to $363,282 for faculty hired at the Professor rank.
• The annual base salary range for MD physician-scientists with an active practice is highly correlated with the area of specialty and ranges from $214,187 to $343,181 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank, from $255,843 to $396,745 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank, and from $287,056 to $481,347 for faculty hired at the Professor rank.
• Pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
• Faculty without credited time in rank will generally start at the entry rate for their relevant specialty and rank.

Schedule

The position is full-time.