Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

19h • Onsite

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. A lab in the Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Program at Fred Hutch that studies hematopoietic stem cell biology and develops novel gene therapy and gene editing strategies is recruiting a Post Doctoral Research Fellow.

Requirements

• MD or PhD in a biology, genetics, immunology or related scientific field.
• Knowledge of advanced tissue assays, i.e. immunohistochemistry/in situ and multicolor flow cytometry.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in genetic diseases.
• Background in stem cell biology or immunology is highly desired.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: hematopoietic stem cell cultures/model systems, in vivo studies, and/or immunohistochemistry.
• Previous experience in gene therapy/gene editing, and/or molecular biology techniques e.g. quantitative PCR and cloning is desired, but not required.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently to design and execute experiments.
• High level of initiative and attention to detail.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize work at short notice.
• Capable of working independently in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).

Responsibilities

• Study and develop novel methods to genetically modify hematopoietic stem cells for genetic diseases like sickle cell disease, Fanconi anemia and others.
• Work closely with the PI and other senior members of the research team, as well as with external collaborators.
• Work closely with diverse study personnel.
• Publish and present their work in both internal and external events.

Benefits

• Medical/vision
• Dental
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life
• Disability
• Retirement
• Family life support
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree