ISB employs over 170 full-time staff from 25 countries with 45 different degree fields.
We are a collaborative and cross-disciplinary nonprofit biomedical research organization based in Seattle. Our science is translational, and we champion sound scientific research that results in real-world clinical impacts. ISB is an affiliate of Providence, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health care systems.
We believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive ISB will fuel innovation and lead to greater scientific outcomes. We value:
A foundational element of ISB is to make quality STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education a reality for every student regardless of gender, race or socioeconomic status.
Recruitment and retention of outstanding and diverse research staff is a top strategic priority. ISB employs over 170 staff from 25 countries. We are committed to fostering gender equity and increasing the representation of individuals from communities historically underrepresented in STEM.
“When we’re all looking at the same problems from multiple perspectives, that’s when it gets interesting.”
Dr. Jim Heath, ISB President and Professor
ISB currently offers a benefits package to eligible full-time, regular employees working at least 30 hours per week.
We have created a page compiling some frequently asked questions regarding working and applying for jobs at ISB.
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Unlike most of academia, ISB provides faculty the opportunity to focus specifically on research without classroom teaching requirements. Our faculty mentorship program enables success and sustainability by linking assistant professors with senior faculty who provide advice and support. As an organization, we value work-life balance, are committed to diversity, and foster a cross-disciplinary environment that enables us to take on big, complex problems.
At ISB, postdoctoral fellows can hone their skills on important, cutting-edge research projects in a cross-disciplinary, collaborative setting alongside dedicated faculty and staff. ISB postdocs have the opportunity to work in diverse areas including computational biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, human immunology, host-pathogen interactions, immuno-oncology, cancer biology, and more.
ISB’s faculty is affiliated with many University of Washington (UW) academic departments, and we welcome graduate students to conduct their research projects at our South Lake Union headquarters.
ISB internships offer faculty mentoring of high school, undergraduate and graduate student interns throughout the year. In addition, ISB has well-established high school and undergraduate internship programs offered each summer. These internship positions are highly competitive and offer unparalleled experience in the emerging field of systems biology.
ISB’s headquarters in South Lake Union, Seattle. Photo credit: Steve Utaski/Remedy Pictures.
ISB is located in the heart of Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood, described as an “innovation district” by Brookings. ISB occupies a building that is LEED Platinum certified. ISB’s neighbors include Amazon, UW Medicine, Fred Hutch, Northeastern University, Microsoft, Novo Nordisk, Allen Institute for Brain Science, and many others.