Staff Scientist

Overview

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.

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. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The M. Dhodapkar lab is looking for a highly qualified and motivated Staff Scientist to lead research on immune therapies and immune function in cancer patients, focusing on interactions between cancer and the immune system in the setting of precursor states and clinical malignancy, particularly multiple myeloma. The position will involve developing and testing new immune therapies, including in vivo approaches for T‑cell redirection and novel targets for CAR‑T or bispecifics, using mouse models and high‑dimensional immune assays.

• Handle projects independently, including literature reviews, experimental design, and data analysis under the guidance of the laboratory PI.
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports, publications, and oral presentations.
• Participate in opportunities for presentations at scientific conferences and symposiums.

• PhD and/or MD in a relevant field (immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, computational biology, or related fields).
• Track record of productive research with high‑quality publications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player with strong aptitude for collaboration, particularly with bioinformaticians and clinical collaborators.
• Experience in immunology and animal models/handling (mice) is essential.
• Additional experience in flow cytometry, viral vectors, single‑cell transcriptomics, gene editing, molecular biology, proteomics, immunohistochemistry, and/or microscopy is a plus.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $84,406 to $191,755, and pay will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H‑1B visas at this time, but candidates who already hold an H‑1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well‑being, and financial security, including medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops or call 206‑667‑4700.

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Seattle, Washington, United States