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Cures Start Here. At
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home to three Nobel
laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned
scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose
and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening
diseases. Fred Hutch’s pioneering work in bone marrow
transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, which
harnesses the power of the immune system to treat cancer with
minimal side effects. An independent, nonprofit research
institute based in Seattle, Fred Hutch houses the nation’s
first and largest cancer prevention research program, as well
as the clinical coordinating center of the Women’s Health
Initiative and the international headquarters of the HIV
Vaccine Trials Network. Careers Start
Here.
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has
a 2 year postdoctoral position available through the Cancer
Prevention Department. The fellowship is under the direction
of Dr. Polly Newcomb within the Division of Public Health
Sciences. Dr. Newcomb is a leading epidemiologist in the
fields of cancer genetics, etiology, screening, and survival.
Her research program investigates the causes, treatments, and
outcomes of colon cancer using large, population-based
studies, clinical trials, and collaboration with local medical
centers. Most recently, she has focused on germline and
genetics of colorectal neoplasms in sporadic and familial
disease in relation to risk and clinical outcomes. The
postdoctoral fellow will have access to epidemiologic, genetic
(including germline GWAS) and molecular data, large cancer
cohort and clinical trial resources, biospecimens, and several
other consortium data, available for cutting-edge hypothesis
testing and team collaborations. There are opportunities to
work on existing projects and to develop new projects
addressing relevant research topics. Responsibilities include
assisting with genetic and epidemiologic studies, including
data collection, directing laboratory analyses, developing
collaborations with other researchers, applying new
statistical methods under the guidance of senior
biostatisticians and epidemiologists, preparing manuscripts,
and developing grant proposals.
Fred Hutch 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.
Successful applicants will have the following:
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A doctoral
degree (MD or PhD) in Epidemiology or related field
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A strong
background in epidemiology and biology
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Interest in
the investigation of novel areas of cancer genetics and
survival
For more information and to apply, please visit
http://www.fredhutch.org/job/7181.
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