Job Description

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. 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.

The Kugel Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow interested in exploring how the dysregulation of chromatin modifying enzymes and developmental pathways contribute to pancreas and biliary cancer pathogenesis and, further, whether these pathways impact the tumor microenvironment and present liabilities that can be exploited for cancer therapy.

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will learn to generate and exploit a series of cancer model systems including genetically engineered murine models (GEMMs), patient-derived xenografts and novel human cancer cell lines to understand fundamental pathogenic mechanisms underlying pancreatic and biliary cancer. To answer these questions the laboratory uses state-of-the-art techniques in murine models and genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, metabolism, RNA profiling, proteomics, pharmacology, genomics and computational biology.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recently obtained PhD and/or MD, or be near completion of graduate studies and have an interest in cancer research.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Track record of productive research.
• Specific expertise in tumor immunology, RNA biology, biochemistry, cell biology, cancer genomics, murine models or computational biology.

Fellowship opportunities are available through several philanthropic and government organizations; and recruits who join the lab will be supported in their applications.

Please apply by submitting a CV, a brief description of past research experiences and future goals (not more than 1-2 pages) and contact information for three references.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $35.55 to $45.68 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, 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).

Additional Information

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. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.