Assistant/Associate Member

The Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) in Seattle, WA seeks to recruit several outstanding investigators for new faculty positions at the assistant or associate member level, equivalent to assistant or associate professor. We seek candidates who use innovative experimental and/or computational approaches to study immune system function in health and disease, with a particular emphasis on autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases. We particularly encourage investigators in the following areas to apply: B cell biology, tissue immunity, innate immunity, systems immunology, and stromal-immune interactions. However, candidates from all areas of immunology will be considered.

These positions offer an opportunity to join a non-profit research institute uniquely focused on immune-mediated diseases with a highly interactive and collaborative environment. The Benaroya Research Institute has outstanding, cutting edge core facilities to support a broad range of immunology research. As part of the Seattle research community, BRI benefits from a rich and collaborative academic environment, with multiple major universities, research institutions, hospitals, and industry partners in close proximity. BRI offers highly attractive start-up packages and a scientific environment that supports junior faculty through extensive mentoring. Many BRI faculty have appointments as affiliate faculty in departments at the University of Washington.  For physician scientist applicants, clinical time can be requested at our partner Virginia Mason Medical Center.

The ideal candidate will be an early stage or mid-level investigator holding a PhD and/or MD degree or equivalent, and:

• Have significant research experience in experimental and/or computational immunology.
• Possess an exceptional track record of high impact immunology research related to immune system function or immune-mediated diseases.
• Demonstrate strong potential for obtaining research funding from national and international research agencies or, if at the associate level, a track record of such funding.
• Be expected to maintain an active research program, contribute to the research environment at BRI, collaborate closely with researchers working at BRI, and maintain a network of external collaborators in Seattle, nationally, and internationally.

Application
Qualified candidates should send an application package comprising a single pdf document including their curriculum vitae, a research statement (3 page max.) describing their research plan and goals, a cover letter describing how their research fits with the focus of the Benaroya Research Institute, and the names and contact information for at least three references to FacultyRecruit@benaroyaresearch.org.  We welcome prospective applicants to reach out to us with any questions. Application review will begin November 1^st, 2024.

$130,000 to $200,000 per year

• 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, 21 days of vacation and 2 weeks of sick leave per year
• Employee assistance program
• Educational assistance program
• Subsidized bus pass
• YMCA rebate and other fitness club discounts
• Voluntary benefits, e.g., pet insurance, accident, critical illness, identify theft

BRI is devoted to finding causes and cures for immune system diseases and is an international leader in translating discoveries in autoimmune diseases to real life applications. Research at BRI encompasses many approaches, from studies of fundamental immunology processes, genetics and translational immunology, to clinical trials. BRI is powered by excellent laboratory facilities, an extensive biorepository of samples from autoimmune patients and healthy subjects, and houses two international clinical research networks, the Immune Tolerance Network and Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet. Read more about BRI and our research at benaroyaresearch.org and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads,  LinkedIn, X and YouTube.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at 206-342-6972 or email jobs@benaroyaresearch.org.