Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

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 Bai Lab (Basic Sciences Division) is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a diverse, innovative, and collaborative research team. The lab's goal is to understand how neurons talk to each other. Neuron communication underpins all cognitive and physical activities (i.e., movement, perception, learning, and memory). High quality communication is essential to maintain organism homeostasis and disruptions lead to severe consequences. The Bai Lab utilizes a combination of genetic, biochemical, imaging, and electrophysiological techniques to elucidate novel mechanisms governing neuron communication at the molecular, cellular, and circuit levels.

Independently lead research projects focusing on signaling mechanisms governing C. elegans sensation and behavior.
• Secondary responsibilities include mentoring graduate students and research technicians and contributing positively to the lab community and intellectual environment.
• Present ongoing research at conferences.
• Participation in lab meetings and presentation of data.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Ph.D. degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline.
• The candidate must have a strong scientific background and familiarity with C. elegans genetics and gene editing, neuronal Ca2+ imaging ling live animals, and behavior analysis.
• Excellent communication skills are a must. Superior verbal and written communication and routine computer skills (PC/Mac) are necessary.
• Must be independent and motivated to think, plan, analyze, and conduct experiments.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $95,014, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

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, 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), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).