Assistant Professor, Pediatric Oncology, on the Physician-Scientist pathway.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch), the University of Washington (UW) and Seattle Children's Hospital (SCH) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT) in the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division of Fred Hutch and the Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapy; Department of Pediatrics at UW. The primary appointment will be in the Translational Science and Therapeutics (TST) Division of Fred Hutch. Academic appointment at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30).
We are seeking a Pediatric Hematologist/Oncologist physician-scientist who has or will establish a laboratory research program in areas including, but not limited to, cancer biology, leukemia, immunology, immunotherapy or gene therapy in pediatric cancer.
This faculty position will have a focus in translational research with significant support and protected time for laboratory work with some additional expectation of clinical care, teaching and service. Clinical time will be discussed jointly with the Division Head of TST and the Division Head of Hematology, Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Cellular Therapy at Seattle Children's.
Faculty are expected to perform their primary research activities on-site at Fred Hutch.
The Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium brings together more than 650 faculty from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines to enhance and accelerate cancer research.
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2027
QualificationsApplicants must have an MD (MD/PhD welcomed), DO, or foreign equivalent, and be board eligible/certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (or foreign equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
Applicants should have a track record of successful publication and funding, commensurate with rank, in a field relevant to pediatric oncology such as cancer biology, immunology, immunotherapy or gene therapy.
Application Instructions Interested candidates should submit the following:
- CV
- Research statement (maximum 3 pages) that describes accomplishments and future goals
- Mentorship and training statement (maximum 1 page) 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.
- Names and contact information for three professional references
Applications will be reviewed immediately and those received by
December 31, 2026 will be guaranteed full consideration for the position. Applications that arrive after that date may be considered as long as the position remains open.
The annual base salary range for this position is from $221,470 to $238,744. The pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. 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).
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.
