Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

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 Institute-designated cancer center in Washington. With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s 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.

About the role

The Lund lab in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research Division is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to work on mucosal and anti-viral immunity projects. The ideal candidate will be proficient in high-parameter flow cytometry, have extensive experience in experimental immunology, experience working with mouse models, and some experience with bioinformatics. The candidate must be responsible, organized, self-motivated, and able to efficiently and independently manage time and experiments.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform experiments using mouse models and human tissue samples to understand mucosal immune responses to viral infection.
• Perform data analysis and prepare manuscripts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must hold PhD in immunology, or a related field.
• Experience with multicolor flow cytometry panels (>25 colors).
• Experience with mucosal immunology.
• Must be willing to work with pre-clinical animal models and work at Biosafety level 2.
• Must have experience or willingness to work with viruses.

Qualifications

• Expertise in T cell, anti-viral, and mucosal immunology is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of publication and strong written communication skills.
• Must be independent, show initiative, willingness to take up new skills and responsibilities, and be a team player.
• Must be self-motivated, able to multitask, and work within a very collaborative environment.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is from $80,172 to $91,303, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

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.

Benefits

• Medical/vision and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Family life support and employee assistance program.
• Onsite health clinic.
• Income-based 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).
• Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).