Faculty of any discipline from the Fred Hutch or University of Washington (UW) may be proposed as mentors, but UW faculty who plan to mentor must co-mentor with a Fred Hutch faculty member. The project must be focused on a topic of biological interest, must involve a computational or mathematical component, and may include an experimental component. A laboratory trained scientist may satisfy the computational and mathematical requirement by including a training component in their proposal. Computationally strong candidates may include a laboratory training component as well. The research direction should reflect the interests and ideas of the applicant, although the final research proposal may be jointly designed; see Additional Information for more details on the application process and for a list of potential mentors.

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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

Please direct all questions to Ruby Mae San Pedro, Computational Biology Research Administrator.

• Applicants must have or be in the process of completing a Ph.D. in a computational, quantitative or biological discipline. The Ph.D. must be awarded prior to the start of the fellowship and must have been awarded no earlier than June 2022.
• Applicants who have held faculty or staff scientist positions are not eligible.
• Fred Hutch Internal applicants ? Start date as a postdoctoral fellow at Fred Hutch must be within 12 months of the pre-application deadline.

Key Application Dates

Application Process

Pre-application Phase

Please submit the following materials/information through the Interfolio application portal:

• Curriculum Vitae
• 1-page (maximum) Proposed Research Statement
• 1 Letter of Recommendation
• 1-page (maximum) diversity, equity, and inclusion statement
• (optional) Select a primary mentor through the Interfolio application portal

 Pre-application materials are due December 20, 2024

Final Application Phase (if invited)

Upon invitation by the review committee, please submit the following materials/information through the Interfolio application portal:

• 3-5 page (maximum, single-spaced, font size 11pt) Research Statement (which may be co-written with the proposed mentor)
• 2 additional letters of recommendation 

Full proposals are due February 7, 2025

Additional Information

• The start date of the fellowship is flexible but should start within 1 year of the award.
• Applicants may contact a potnetial mentor (see list below) but this is not required.
• Mentors may be contacted to get a statement of interest in the area, to assess the lab resources to see if they are adequate, or other general questions. However, the research idea(s) in the research statement need to be substantively those of the candidate.
• Candidates who are invited to submit a full proposal may work more closely with the mentor at that time. 

Eligible Faculty Mentors:

Alice Berger
Alison Feder               
Armita Nourmohammad 
Daniel Blanco-Melo
Erick Matsen  
Evan Newell                           
Gavin Ha 
Ivana Bozic
Jesse Bloom
John T. McCrone             
Kelley Harris
Manu Setty  
Melody Campbell                   
Nasa Sinnott-Armstrong 
Ollivier Hyrien                                   
Phil Bradley               
Rasi Subramaniam    
Robert Bradley 
Sanjay Srivatsan
Scott Furlan
Trevor Bedford
Xueqiu Lin      

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

Fred Hutch is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We ask that candidates submit a one page statement that reflects upon their experiences and demonstrates a commitment to these issues. We are interested in learning how personal and/or professional experiences and events have shaped your perspective and what ideas you might implement as a post-doctoral fellow at Fred Hutch.

Applicant Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement 

At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek researchers who bring new ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Fred Hutch is committed to ensuring that all candidates hired for post-doctoral positions share our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In order to identify candidates who share this vision, we require all candidates to submit a personal statement describing their experience and commitment to these issues.

Reviewers of applications will consider a candidate?s statement as part of a comprehensive and transparent evaluation of their qualifications.

Guidelines for Writing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement may include:

• Description of the candidate?s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstration of candidate?s understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion.
• Description of the candidate?s commitment to mentorship particularly in relation to those underrepresented in science.
• Description of your past efforts, as well as future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Preferably, candidates will leverage examples from both their personal and professional lives. This may include how these topics are integrated into the process or fabric of your approach to scientific problems or their applicability to underserved populations.

Mentoring/Tutoring:  This includes leading or participating in mentoring, advising, teaching, or tutoring activities for underrepresented groups (URGs) including colleagues, trainees, or the broader community.

Educational Outreach:  This includes outreach efforts aimed at underrepresented students; attendance at a conference aimed at recruiting, supporting or advancing URGs; participation in panels or talks as a speaker on related issues.

Committee Service: This includes serving on committees or boards that focus on diversity, equity, and/or inclusion.

Research Activities: This includes research (articles, editorials, etc.) relevant to health disparities and/or that contributes to understanding the barriers facing URGs in higher education or that otherwise contributes to diversity and equal opportunity.

Other (e.g. recruitment/retention/teaching): These include efforts to diversify your research group or lab; other efforts to diversify your department or field.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $150,000 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).

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.

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