Assistant or Associate Professor, Hematopathology, Molecular Pathology, Stem Cell Transplant, FHCC

University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 291,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington Department of Pathology and its affiliate Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center jointly recruit a full-time faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

The position combines clinical service in hematopathology and molecular pathology with scholarly activities in translational science and therapeutics, with an anticipated 12-month service period and on-site duties in Seattle.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent and ABPath eligible or certified.
• Fellowship training in hematopathology and molecular pathology required.
• Eligibility for Washington licensure and UW School of Medicine appointment.

Responsibilities

• Balance clinical service with academic and translational research.
• Contribute to teaching, lectures, and provider education.
• Develop expertise in hematopathology and molecular pathology for stem cell transplant and immunotherapy contexts.
• Potential leadership role as medical director of a laboratory location.

Skills

Genomics

Precision oncology

Hematopathology

Molecular pathology

Clinical research

Education

MD/DO degree or foreign equivalent

Fellowship in hematopathology

Fellowship in molecular pathology

Job description

Full Position Title

Assistant or Associate Professor, Hematopathology, Molecular Pathology and Stem Cell Transplant & Immunotherapy related Pathology, FHCC

Position Description

Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Pathologist, on clinician scholar pathway with an approximate 50:50 contribution to clinical service and academic pursuits.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications in the Translational Science & Therapeutics Division of the Fred Hutch and the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP), School of Medicine at the UW. This position would have an annual service period of 12 months [July 1-June 30]. The primary appointment will be in the Translational Science & Therapeutics Division of Fred Hutch.

The selected individual for the advertised position is expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in anatomic pathology/clinical pathology,and develop expertise in hematopathology and molecular pathology with interest and experience in pathology related to stem cell transplant and immunotherapy.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to:

Demonstrable interest and expertise in genomics and precision oncology diagnostics in hematological malignancies
Interest and expertise in pathology and genomics of lymphoid neoplasms
Based on the qualifications, this position could entail a leadership role as medical director of a laboratory location. The person may also have an opportunity to participate in deep immunophenotyping and cell sorting for genomic investigations. Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.Teaching responsibilities will involve the delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.

Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.

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.

Anticipated Start Date: FY26 (February 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026)

The annual base salary range for this position is from $290,575 to $326,000 for faculty hired at the Assistant Professor rank and from $329,855 to $372,208 for faculty hired at the Associate 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.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees acomprehensive benefits packagedesigned 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).

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have a record of and primary focus in the field of pathology and biology of one or more hematological malignancies, along with an active clinical research profile demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications.

Applicants must have an MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent) and be American Board of Pathology eligible or certified in anatomic pathology/clinical pathology (or foreign equivalent). Fellowship training in hematopathology (or foreign equivalent) and molecular pathology is required.Applicants need to be eligible for licensure in the state of Washington and a faculty appointment at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

To be eligible for Fred Hutch or 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.