The Benaroya Research Institute{rel="nofollow"} (BRI) seeks to recruit outstanding applicants for a new Assistant Member faculty position to join our Center for Interventional Immunology{rel="nofollow"}. As a leader in immunology discovery and clinical research, the Benaroya Research Institute in Seattle, WA provides a unique environment for an investigator to focus on understanding the causes and consequences of human autoimmunity including Type 1 diabetes.  BRI offers a superb training environment for early investigators. The BRI faculty include outstanding NIH funded laboratory and clinically based investigators providing a robust scientific milieu and focused mentorship to facilitate the development of researchers with a clinical research focus.  Our group has leadership roles in NIH sponsored programs such as Diabetes TrialNet and the Immune Tolerance Network providing networking opportunities for early career investigators.  Based in Seattle, we are in a robust research environment with established collaborations in teaching and/or research with the University of Washington, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Institute, and industry partners. The BRI Center for Interventional Immunology includes scientific and clinical investigators, clinicians, and a cadre of experienced clinical coordinators and support staff. Together, we conduct clinical trials designed to alter immune mediated disease such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatologic diseases and others.  We also conduct  clinical research investigations involving basic physiology studies and development and testing of biomarkers. In addition, the program maintains a robust immune mediated diseases registry and repository for translational studies. The repository contains thousands of patient samples well characterized by genetic, immune and clinical parameters.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Have significant research experience in translational and/or clinical research focused on autoimmune or other immune-mediated diseases;
• Possess an exceptional track record of research evidenced through impactful publications;
• Demonstrate a track record of or strong potential for obtaining research funding from national and international research agencies;
• Be expected to maintain an active research program in collaboration with CII researchers, clinicians, and staff;
• Be expected to contribute to the research environment by actively collaborating with researchers working in other Centers at BRI, and maintain a network of external collaborators in Seattle, nationally, and internationally.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an early stage investigator holding a PhD and/or MD degree or equivalent who enjoys working in a collegial and supportive atmosphere with interest in pursuing an academic research career focused on clinical research.

Compensation

$130,000 - $165,000 per year. 

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision hardware insurance

Flexible spending accounts: health care, dependent care, commuter

Short and long-term disability and life and AD&D insurance

403(b) retirement plan with matching funds after one year of employment

PTO: 13 holidays, three weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick leave per year

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement program

Subsidized bus pass

YMCA rebate and other fitness club discounts

Voluntary benefits, e.g., pet insurance, accident, critical illness, identify theft

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