Staff Scientist

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.

The Rajan Lab in the Basic Sciences Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is seeking a Staff Scientist to join our team investigating how nutrient state and adipose tissue influence brain function and systemic metabolism. We use Drosophila melanogaster as a genetically powerful model system, complemented by molecular, cellular, imaging, and mammalian cell culture approaches, to uncover fundamental mechanisms of inter-organ communication.

Our research program has made key contributions to understanding how adipose tissue signals influence physiology and neural circuits, including:

The lab is supported by a Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA, NIGMS), a McKnight Foundation Neurobiology of Disease Award, and other active funding sources.

We Strongly Recommend: You submit a CV, cover letter, and contact information for one to three references with your application. Applications will be reviewed beginning October 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Staff Scientist will:

The annual base salary range for this position is from $84,406 to $191,755, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

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), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).