Post-Doctoral Research Fellow-Mucosal Immunity

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 Lund lab in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research Division is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to work on human mucosal immunity projects. The candidate must be proficient in high-parameter flow cytometry and have extensive experience in experimental immunology. In addition, the candidate must be responsible, organized, and self-motivated, and able to efficiently manage time and experiments.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Perform in-depth characterization of the mucosal T cells from human samples by high-parameter flow cytometry
• Perform data analysis and prepare reports/manuscripts
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must hold PhD in immunology, or a related field
• Experience with multicolor flow cytometry panels (>25 colors)
• Experience with mucosal immunology
• Must be willing to work with pre-clinical animal models and work at Biosafety level 2
• Must have experience working with viruses.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Expertise in T cell, anti-viral, and mucosal immunology is highly desirable
• The candidate should have a proven track record of publication and strong written communication skills
• Must be independent, show initiative, willingness to take up new skills and responsibilities, and be a team player
• The candidate must be self-motivated, able to multitask and to work within a very collaborative environment

The annual base salary range for this position is from $80,172 to $95,014, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship at this time.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 11 days per year).