Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Pathologist, on clinician scholar pathway with an approximate 50:50 contribution to clinical service and academic pursuits.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications in the Translational Science & Therapeutics Division of the Fred Hutch and the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP), School of Medicine at the UW. This position would have an annual service period of 12 months [July 1-June 30]. The primary appointment will be in the Translational Science & Therapeutics Division of Fred Hutch.

The selected individual for the advertised position is expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in anatomic pathology/clinical pathology. We seek candidates with expertise in hematopathology and molecular pathology and with interest and experience in pathology related to stem cell transplant and immunotherapy. Interest and expertise in pathology and genomics of lymphoid neoplasms would be preferred. Based on the qualifications, this position could entail a leadership role as medical director of a laboratory location. The person may also have an opportunity to participate in deep immunophenotyping and cell sorting for genomic investigations. Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will involve the delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.

Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.

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.

Anticipated Start Date: FY26/27 (March 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026)

The ideal candidate should have a record of and primary interest in the field of pathology and biology of one or more hematological malignancies as well as an active clinical research interest, demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications. Demonstrable interest and expertise in genomics and precision oncology diagnostics in hematological malignancies is preferred, as is interest and expertise in pathology and genomics of lymphoid neoplasms.

Applicants must have an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be American Board of Pathology eligible or certified in anatomic pathology/clinical pathology (or foreign equivalent). Fellowship training in hematopathology (or foreign equivalent) and molecular pathology (or equivalent experience and expertise) is required. Applicants need to be eligible for licensure in the state of Washington and a faculty appointment at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Interested candidates should submit the following:

1.     CV

2.     Letter of application addressed to Dr. Kikkeri Naresh

3.     Concise (maximum 1 page) statement of career goals including a description of clinical research goals

4.     1 page Mentorship and Training statement addressing the following prompt: What is your mentorship philosophy and approach, and what has informed them? Please describe specific actions you have taken or plan to take to create a collaborative and effective training and mentorship environment in which all trainees and staff can thrive

5.     List of three (3) references

The annual base salary range for this position is from $274,689 to $305,431 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank and from $312,892 to $351,993 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor rank. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience. Faculty without credited time in rank will generally start at the entry rate for their relevant specialty and rank. This position is eligible for relocation assistance or a 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).? 

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.

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.

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