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Assistant/Associate or Full Faculty Member –Immunology of the Tumor Microenvironment

Employer
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Location
Seattle, Washington State
Salary
Compensation commensurate with experience.
Closing date
Oct 24, 2019

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Discipline
Life Sciences, Immunology, Cancer Research
Position Type
Full Time
Job Type
Faculty
Organization Type
Non-Profit

Assistant/Associate or Full Faculty Member –

Immunology of the Tumor Microenvironment

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) is recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant, Associate or Full Member (equivalent to Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) level to join the Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center ( IIRC) and an appropriate FHCRC Division. The successful candidate for this position will be a prominent thought leader in the field of Cancer Immunology who is engaged in innovative laboratory-based research investigating the regulation of immune responses in the tumor microenvironment, which may include immune checkpoints, stromal interactions, regulatory T cells, myeloid suppressor cells, or other factors that impact tumor progression or regression. This position will be a full-time, multi-year appointment. Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding track record of high quality, peer-reviewed publications of original research in the cancer immunology field, and success in obtaining extramural funding.

The primary appointment will be in an appropriate Division of the FHCRC with a joint appointment proposed at a commensurate rank at the University of Washington (UW). The successful candidate will enter a dynamic research environment with opportunities to collaborate with scientists across a diverse range of disciplines. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home of three Nobel laureates, is an independent, nonprofit research institution dedicated to the development and advancement of biomedical research to eliminate cancer and other potentially fatal diseases. Recognized internationally for its pioneering work in bone-marrow transplantation and immunotherapy, Fred Hutch and the UW provide a unique environment for conducting translational research and clinical care. The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in collaboration with its clinical and research partners, the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s, represents the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Pacific Northwest.

Applicants must have an MD or PhD degree (or foreign equivalent). FHCRC faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek faculty members who bring new ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is committed to ensuring that all candidates hired for faculty appointments share our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Candidates should send a C.V.,a concise statement of research plans and career goal and a diversity statement [describing your past contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion and your future plans for continuing these efforts as a faculty member (one page or less) to https://apply.interfolio.com/67733.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at escmail@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.

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