Assistant or Associate Professor, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, on the physician-scientist pathway.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division (VIDD) of the Fred Hutch and the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine at the UW.  The primary appointment will be in the VIDD of Fred Hutch.  Academic appointment at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Assistant professors (WOT) are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors (WOT) hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutch and receives no UW compensation.  Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

We are seeking a physician-scientist to develop an independent lab-based translational research program in the immunopathogenesis of respiratory viral diseases in humans. Ideally, the research will focus on those pathogens affecting immunocompromised hosts, as well as emerging viruses that cause substantial morbidity and mortality.

This new area of investigation broadens our existing research program, while building new capabilities (e.g., animal models) in this promising field. In addition to active laboratory research pursuits, the incumbent will be a member of the Infectious Disease Consult Team caring for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient departments.  The successful candidate will demonstrate the capability of combining clinical infectious diseases care and research, particularly translational research and will be expected to obtain peer-reviewed extramural research funding once established at Fred Hutch. 

Fred Hutch and UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will involve oversight of advanced practice providers and fellows during inpatient and outpatient rotations, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.

We seek an individual with demonstrated passion for service, mentoring, patient care, and laboratory-based and clinical research that will contribute to the mission of Fred Hutch, known for its pioneering research and innovation in cancer and infectious diseases. 

Fred Hutch 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 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 employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2024

Applicants must have at least one year of laboratory-based research experience in the field of immunocompromised host or respiratory disease pathogens and at least one year of clinical experience in the care of immunocompromised patients with infectious diseases.

Applicants must have a medical degree, or foreign equivalent, and be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine and/or Infectious Diseases (or foreign equivalent). Candidates must also be trained through an ACGME-accredited fellowship program in Infectious Disease. In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.  

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae; a concise research statement that describes accomplishment and future goals; a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement [describing your past contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion and your future plans for continuing these efforts as a faculty member (two pages or less); and the names and contact information for three (3) professional references, along with a letter of application addressed to Drs. Keith Jerome and David Fredricks.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $193,707 to $253,444 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank and from $225,907 to $270,235 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank. Pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience. This position is eligible for relocation assistance and sign-on bonus.  

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), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff).

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Fred Hutch is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer.  We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected.  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 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 hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.

About Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, teams of world-renowned scientists and humanitarians work together to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Researchers are discovering new ways to detect cancers earlier, improve treatments, and learn how to prevent cancers from growing. Although Fred Hutchinson opened its doors in 1975, its history began about 20 years before that. In 1962 Fred Hutchinson envisioned a center devoted to studying cancer, a disease that took his brother’s life. Today Fred Hutchinson is contributing to the next waves of breakthrough treatments and prevention strategies. Fred Hutchinson collaborates with the Seattle Cancer Alliance, the National Cancer Institute, and the University of Washington.

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