Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

The Markey Lab was established in October 2021 and is seeking to recruit a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join the team.

The lab focuses on the intersection between the microbiome (and its metabolites) and post-transplant and/or post-immunotherapy immune function and clinical outcomes. In this role, the candidate will be involved in projects that take clinical observational findings from studies of the intestinal microbiome through to mechanistic studies in mouse models. A number of observational studies have been performed supporting associations between the microbiome and transplant and/or immunotherapy outcome, but mechanistic data is currently lacking.

Combining hypotheses generated from our clinical data with state-of-the-art immunology techniques in mouse model systems is important for addressing the current knowledge gaps in the field and supporting the design of microbiome-targeted interventions in future.

This is a full-time lab-based position based on campus at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. This position is funded via a project grant that continues until 2028.

Please submit a cover letter detailing interest in the position as well as names and contact details for three referees with your application.

• Projects are predominantly focused on mechanism using pre-clinical models, and are specifically focused on immune reconstitution, and chronic graft-versus-host disease.
• Experience with microbiology and computational aspects of microbiome analysis.
• Experience in analyzing single-cell transcriptomic data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A recent PhD, MD/PhD, or MD in a relevant biological field.
• Candidate will ideally have laboratory experience in mouse models of human disease, flow cytometry and sequencing methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills are essential.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $80,172 to $95,014, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees 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, 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), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

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