Description

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.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch and the University of Washington (UW) Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology Oncology are jointly recruiting a full-time advanced Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunotherapy Fellow (Research Associate) with an appointment as Acting Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. This is a full-time, 12-month service period, annual appointment. The primary appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch. 

Responsibilities
The selected individual for the advertised position is expected to participate in a year-long fellowship program with the goal of becoming an expert in pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and Immunotherapy. This position will rotate through outpatient HCT services (autologous and allogeneic transplant, immunotherapy, long term follow up/survivorship) and on the inpatient transplant service with increasing levels of independent patient care responsibility over the course of the year. Exposure to some of our unique clinical programs (including non-malignant transplantation, high risk leukemia, and survivorship) will be part of the learning experience as well. Approximately 75% of the year will be devoted to clinical activities with the remaining time available for the opportunity to participate in research projects, which will be determined based on identification of mentors and projects. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be board eligible/certified in General Pediatrics (or foreign equivalent).
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington by anticipated start date

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation and/or immunotherapy.
• Completion of fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology (or foreign equivalent).

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a C.V.; statement of clinical and research interests; personal statement outlining your interests in the fellowship program; and contact information for three references (including your hem/onc fellowship director and a research mentor).
 
The annual base salary range for this position is from $130,000 to $164,986, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

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).

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and receives no UW compensation.