Assistant or Associate Professor, Basic Sciences Division

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in the Division of Basic Sciences. We seek a laboratory scientist conducting outstanding research in any area of fundamental biology. We welcome applicants whose work will complement, extend, or bring new directions to the Division.

Fred Hutch provides terrific colleagues, a collegial atmosphere, and a wealth of resources to support the development and success of junior faculty. Students are drawn from the highly-regarded Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program as well as other related departments and programs at the University of Washington. The Fred Hutch campus is located by Lake Union in Seattle, Washington, and is close to other non-profit research institutes and the University of Washington. See our website for further information (

Current faculty members in the Basic Sciences Division investigate diverse areas of molecular, computational, cellular, developmental, evolutionary, and structural biology, as well as metabolism, neuroscience, virology, and immunity. We use a broad range of experimental and computational approaches and model systems. Basic science research provides the foundation for understanding the causes of human disease and developing innovative strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. We seek colleagues who bring original ideas, different perspectives, and creative approaches to fundamental biological questions. The Division is committed to fostering an environment in which faculty, trainees, and staff can do their best work and contribute meaningfully to the scientific community.

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

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit cancer treatment and research center based in Seattle. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites and 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.

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.

Qualifications

For consideration, applicants must have a doctoral degree and a substantial record of scientific achievement, including predoctoral and postdoctoral research accomplishments.

A pplication Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following:

1. Curriculum vitae
2. Cover letter
3. Research statement (maximum 3 pages)
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. Three confidential letters of reference

Application deadline: October 15, 2026

The annual base salary range for this position is from $188,279 to $210,563 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor level and from $210,413 to $245,241 for faculty hired at the Associate Professor level.

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 and sign-on bonus.

Fred Hutch 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.