Fred Hutch · 13 hours ago
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$80K/yr - $95K/yrFred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on cancer treatment and groundbreaking research. They are seeking a PhD or MD/PhD scientist to develop a research trajectory in cord blood transplantation and immune reconstitution, with responsibilities that include studying T cell function and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Hospital & Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Study the function and persistence of T cells in clinical trial patients
Organize and track patient samples, assays, and data
Cell Culture, cell sorting, flow cytometry, intracellular staining, and transfections
Molecular bench work with PCR, cloning, and vector design
NGS including, Single cell RNA sequencing, WEX, WGS
Biostatistics and some basic programming
Validation through functional and killing assays
Write and submit grants and first author papers to peer reviewed journals
Stay current with relevant publications and apply knowledge to research
Compile data and synthesize innovative problem-solving methods
Collaborate and present data with a wide range of stakeholders and partners
Train others on protocols
Mentor and lead undergraduate and graduate students
Assist with lab maintenance and function
Qualification
Required
MD and/or a PhD in a biological science with a diverse knowledge of immunology
Proficient in immunology technique and knowhow
Strong scientific writing skills, ability to write and apply for funding opportunities and abstracts
Able to digest complex material and synthesize innovative ideas
Compile and clearly present data to an eclectic audience, both orally and written
Well versed in flow cytometry
Preferred
Strong training in immunology and/or hematopoietic stem cell biology
Experience with molecular techniques lentiviral modification of T cells
Experience in analysis of TCR signaling pathways and T cell function
Familiarity with biostatistics, R and Python languages
Ability to derive and maintain T cell tissue cultures
Have a good understanding of SRAs and/or phase I/II clinical trials
Comfortable with vivo models and working at the interface of wet-lab experimentation and quantitative data analysis
Benefits
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)
Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)
Company
Fred Hutch
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine.
Founded in 1975
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Browdy
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Niki Robinson
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
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