BACKGROUND

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home of three Nobel laureates, is an independent, nonprofit research institution dedicated to the development and advancement of biomedical research to eliminate cancer and other potentially fatal diseases. Recognized internationally for its pioneering work in bone-marrow transplantation, the Center's four scientific divisions collaborate to form a unique environment for conducting basic and applied science. The Hutchinson Center, in collaboration with its clinical and research partners, the University of Washington and Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Pacific Northwest. Join us and make a difference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available immediately in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division (VIDD) of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center(FHCRC), Seattle, W A. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Raphael Gottardo to develop statistical and computational methods for analyzing and integrating high throughput data from immunological assays such as f1ow cytometry, antigen microarrays, next generation sequencing, etc. He/She will also work with scientists from VIDD to apply the tools in the field of computational immunology and vaccine development. The successful applicant will interact with both scientists in VIDD and in the program in Computational Biology. The FHCRC provides a highly interactive and supportive environment for junior investigators to grow and develop their future career; it consistently ranks in the top 20 best places to work for postdocs, as surveyed by The Scientist.

REQUIREMENTS

Suitable applicants should have a PhD degree in statistics/biostatistics, computer science, applied mathematics, electrical/biomedical engineering, physics, computational biology or other fields with strong quantitative training. Strong programming skills in C/C++, R or similar languages are required. Previous experience with genomics or biological data analyses is a plus.

COMPENSATION

Pay, Benefits, and Work Schedule: Full time position, salary based on NIH scale + excellent benefits.

LOCALE

Seattle, Washington

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please reference position number ML-24268 and send a cover letter describing your research interests and interest in the position, with CV and names of three references to Dr. Raphael Gottardo at rgottard[at]fhcrc.org.

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