Postdoctoral Fellowships
ISB postdocs innovate alongside faculty.
Unlike larger academic institutions, ISB is collaborative by design, built without silos, and our faculty members are accessible and dedicated to help postdocs succeed.
Hone your skills in a
cross-disciplinary
research environment
At ISB, postdoctoral fellows can refine their research and level up their skills working on important, cutting-edge research projects in a cross-disciplinary 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.
“Working as a postdoc at ISB means you can be part of some truly groundbreaking work! ISB researchers are highly collaborative, which allows for a high level of integration of research.”
“ISB is an excellent place for postdoctoral fellows to begin their research careers. Our faculty and staff have a long track record of working with early-career researchers to become better scientists and to set them up for success for future endeavors.”
“I chose ISB to do my postdoctoral fellowship because of the freedom and flexibility to conduct my research across labs, institutions, and companies. This has enabled me to do research that would be more difficult to conduct in a traditional academic setting.”
Benefits Summary
Postdoctoral Fellows are eligible for all ISB benefits including health insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.*
Health and Welfare Insurance
- Medical (three plan options), dental (two plan options), and vision insurance
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option available with high deductible health plan; employer contribution to the HSA
- Employer paid life and accident insurance
- Employer paid long-term care insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
Retirement Plan (403(b))
- 5% employer match
- Additional 3% employer contribution after one year of service
- Employer contributions vest at employee’s third anniversary
Paid Time Off
- Vacation: Two weeks per year, moving up to three weeks after three years of service
- Holidays: 15 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday
- Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave available immediately; additional 12 days added at each anniversary for a maximum of 30 days balance
- Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
Additional Benefits
- Free transit pass (ORCA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Smoke-free work environment
- Locker room with showers
- Secure bike storage
- Reserved parking spots available in ISB garage
*F32 and T32 awardees are not considered employees and are not eligible for all ISB benefits. J-1 Postdoctoral Fellows with their own funding are not eligible for ISB benefits.
A Unique Appointment
The Lee Hood Systems
Fellows Program
The Lee Hood Systems Fellows Program provides exceptional postdoctoral fellows additional support to conduct science within an ISB lab. The program provides a two-year appointment with the potential of a third year.
A Philanthropist's Commitment
K. Carole EllisonFellows Program
The K. Carole Ellison Fellows in Bioinformatics Program provides two exceptional postdoctoral fellows support to conduct bioinformatics research within the Hood Lab at ISB. The program provides each fellow a three-year appointment.
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