Staff Scientist

Staff Scientist Position

A Staff Scientist position in the Hsieh Lab located in the Human Biology Division is available immediately. The core focus of the Hsieh Lab is to interrogate the mechanisms by which post-transcriptional gene regulation governs cancer cell behavior at a molecular, cellular, and organismal level. The laboratory places a high emphasis on novel discoveries and academic development. New projects focused on tumor heterogeneity, somatic mosaicism, and mRNA-specific translation are currently underway and funded by multiple new NIH grants.

For this position, the applicant will utilize murine and human genetics, whole transcriptome ribosome profiling, MSR-seq, functional genomics, RNA labeling/sequencing techniques, TMT mass spectrometry, various cellular and molecular assays, and a one-of-a-kind biorepository of primary and metastatic human prostate and bladder cancer samples to understand how the translation apparatus controls normal physiology and promotes cancer phenotypes including tumor heterogeneity and metastasis.

The candidate will also be responsible for grant writing in collaboration with Dr. Hsieh.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A PhD and/or MD degree in a biomedical science discipline such as biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, computer science, computational biology, biostatistics, biomedical engineering, computer/electrical engineering, or other related fields
• Minimum of 5 years postdoctoral experience
• Experience with grant writing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A strong background in murine work, high throughput methods, RNA biology, and/or computational biology are highly desirable.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $84,406 to $191,755, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position. 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, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), 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 (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans.

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