Director of Clinical Research, Sarcoma

Director of Clinical Research, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Sarcoma Oncology, on the Clinical Scholar pathway

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member for their Sarcoma Program. The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in the UW Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Hematology and Oncology at UW. The position will be at the assistant, associate, or full professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This position is designed for a physician who will provide strategic direction and business development with a strong vision to develop and grow the Fred Hutch Sarcoma Clinical Research Program. This leader will contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in research in the biology and treatment of sarcomas and closely related conditions. The successful candidate is expected to:

1. Lead Fred Hutch’s Sarcoma Clinical research operations.
2. Galvanize multi-disciplinary translational research within Fred Hutch.

The successful candidate will enter a vibrant and dynamic research environment with an opportunity to lead and to collaborate with basic, translational, public health, and clinical sarcoma researchers across diverse disciplines. The University of Washington School of Medicine is the designated medical school for Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, which, with Washington, form the WAMI region. The Fred Hutch is the only NCI designated Cancer Center in WAMI, providing unique research and clinical opportunities in this largely rural area. The candidate will serve as an academic, clinical, and educational leader charged with organizing, directing, and expanding the clinical research efforts of an established team of sarcoma clinicians. The successful candidate will also foster and further develop an environment that facilitates clinical and translational research.

This position will have primary oversight of the sarcoma clinical research program and will oversee the strategic planning, implementation, and management of clinical research activities focused on sarcoma. This position will play a pivotal role in advancing the FHCC mission of combatting cancer through impactful clinical and translational research. Priorities include: promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; developing new research collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and national trials; building strong partnerships among researchers and staff; integrating trials across and between different stakeholders; leading and facilitating translational research collaborations in sarcoma across the Cancer Consortium; educating and training researchers in sarcoma; and creating a vision for the future of sarcoma and its treatment for the region in collaboration with other oncology leaders.

The successful candidate will be appointed on the Clinician Scholar track and will devote approximately 40% of time to sarcoma clinical care. The remainder of the candidate’s time will be protected for research and administrative tasks associated with the Fred Hutch sarcoma, clinical, and research programs, in addition to teaching and mentorship.

Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will include coordination of informal teaching and formal didactics with affiliated training and fellowship programs, for clinicians, and the general medical community.

University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

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.

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. 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 makes 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 anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism, and inclusion.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

Applicants must have:

1. MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent).
2. Board certification in medical oncology (or foreign equivalent).
3. Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.

In order to be eligible for 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.

Successful applicants will have demonstrated excellence in teaching, clinical oversight of learners, and research mentorship. The candidate should have a demonstrated record in clinical, translational, or laboratory-based research, with a primary focus on sarcomas and closely related conditions.

Interested candidates should submit the following:

1. Letter of interest addressed to the Chair of the Sarcoma Program Search Advisory Committee, Dr. Evan Yu.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. One-page personal statement discussing their training, research activities, and career goals.
4. Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement describing past contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion and future plans for continuing these efforts (two pages or less).
5. List of five (5) references (References will not be contacted without first discussing this with the applicant).

The annual base salary range for this position is from $305,350 to $329,167 for faculty hired at the assistant professor rank, from $355,356 to $380,920 for faculty hired at the associate professor rank, and from $411,251 to $462,657 for faculty hired at the full professor rank. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice, and experience. This position is eligible for relocation assistance or a sign-on bonus. Other compensation associated with this position may include an Administrative Supplement (ADS) in addition to base pay.

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, 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 for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff).

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.

Fred Hutch is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at or by calling 206-667-4700.