Pediatric BMT/Immunotherapy Research Associate

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

8h•$130,000 - $164,986

About The Position

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. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s 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. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch and the University of Washington (UW) Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology Oncology are jointly recruiting a full-time advanced Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunotherapy Fellow (Research Associate) with an appointment as Acting Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. This is a full-time, 12-month service period, annual appointment. The primary appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch. The selected individual for the advertised position is expected to participate in a year-long fellowship program with the goal of becoming an expert in pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and Immunotherapy. This position will rotate through outpatient HCT services (autologous and allogeneic transplant, immunotherapy, long term follow up/survivorship) and on the inpatient transplant service with increasing levels of independent patient care responsibility over the course of the year. Exposure to some of our unique clinical programs (including non-malignant transplantation, high risk leukemia, and survivorship) will be part of the learning experience as well. Approximately 75% of the year will be devoted to clinical activities with the remaining time available for the opportunity to participate in research projects, which will be determined based on identification of mentors and projects. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Requirements

Applicants must have an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be board eligible/certified in General Pediatrics (or foreign equivalent).
Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington by anticipated start date

Nice To Haves

Interest in pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation and/or immunotherapy.
Completion of fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology (or foreign equivalent).

Responsibilities

participate in a year-long fellowship program with the goal of becoming an expert in pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and Immunotherapy
rotate through outpatient HCT services (autologous and allogeneic transplant, immunotherapy, long term follow up/survivorship) and on the inpatient transplant service with increasing levels of independent patient care responsibility over the course of the year
Exposure to some of our unique clinical programs (including non-malignant transplantation, high risk leukemia, and survivorship) will be part of the learning experience as well
Approximately 75% of the year will be devoted to clinical activities with the remaining time available for the opportunity to participate in research projects, which will be determined based on identification of mentors and projects
University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.