Position Description

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Associate Professor or full Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), in the Human Biology Division of the Fred Hutch and the Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine at the UW. The primary appointment will be in the Human Biology Division of Fred Hutch. Specific rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications as generally described in UW's Faculty Code Section 24-34. University of Washington Associate and full Professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will involve oversight of advanced practice providers and fellows during inpatient and outpatient rotations, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.

We are recruiting a faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor to lead/direct the prostate cancer program (PCP), one of nine programs that comprise the NCI-supported Cancer Consortium which includes the Fred Hutch, University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital. In addition to leading the PCP, the faculty member will be expected to maintain a vibrant independent research program focused on prostate cancer. This position will be a full-time, multi-year appointment.

The successful candidate will enter a dynamic and highly collaborative research environment as a member of the Prostate Cancer Program and will benefit from the infrastructure and resources available through the Pacific Northwest Prostate Cancer SPORE and the Institute for Prostate Cancer Research. They will have opportunities to collaborate with scientists across a wide array of disciplines. Collaborations may be enhanced via joint and/or affiliate appointments at the University of Washington, depending upon mutual interests. The selected individuals for the advertised position are expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in Genitourinary Oncology.

Fred Hutch 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 State. Additional information about Fred Hutch and the Scientific Divisions can be found at: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/research/research-areas.html

With a track record of global leadership in prostate cancer research, bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, COVID-19 vaccines and other research areas, 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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2025

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

* MD, degree (or foreign equivalent)

* Board certification in hematology and/or medical oncology (or foreign equivalent)

* Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.

We will consider scientists and physicians working in areas that include, but are not limited to: primary prevention, etiology, genetics/genomics, epigenetics, tumor microenvironment, metastasis, development of novel therapeutics, therapeutic resistance, biomarkers, DNA damage response, steroid receptors, immunotherapy/immunology, systems-biology, and/or computational-biology. Applicants should embrace a role in establishing a program vision that encompasses diverse faculty interests, maintains and enhances a highly collaborative research environment, leverages a robust infrastructure and orientation toward translational science, and develops the careers of junior faculty. A track record of leadership, relevant impactful publications, and funding commensurate with appointment level is required.

In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-U.S.) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Instructions

Application packages should include:

* Letter of application addressed to: Dr. Peter Nelson

* Curriculum Vitae

* Research Statement that details the candidate's current and future research interests (3 pages recommended, 5 page limit)

* Three publications or scholarly work

* The names and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without first discussing with the applicant.

* Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statement describing the candidate's past contribution to DEI and their plans to continue these efforts in the future (2 page limit)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University's Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member's academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.