Public Health Sciences Job Openings

Overview

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 Ha Lab is a computational biology team working with interdisciplinary collaborators with expertise in experimental biology, cancer biology, and clinical cancer research. We are part of the Computational Biology Program and are housed in the newly remodeled Steam Plant building overlooking Lake Union near downtown Seattle and the University of Washington. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is interested in applying computational and analytical approaches to study genetics and epigenetics of cancer from tumor and liquid biopsies. A Bioinformatics Analyst position in the laboratory of Dr. Gavin Ha (https://GavinHaLab.org/) and the Computational Biology Program is available immediately. Candidates who are excited about research in bioinformatics, data science, machine learning, and explainable AI approaches to large/complex ‘omics’ data in the field of cancer research are encouraged to apply. The position has a competitive salary with great benefits.

Dr. Ha is a recipient of an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, an NCI Transition Career Development Award, a Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award, and a V Foundation Scholar Grant. His laboratory develops computational approaches to study cancer genomes from tumors and liquid biopsies, such as circulating tumor DNA, and leverages these data for genome discovery and disease monitoring. Their goals are to uncover mechanisms of treatment resistance, to identify blood-based genetic biomarkers, and to translate these findings to help improve clinical applications. 

See the lab website and GitHub for more details on current projects and software:

https://gavinhalab.org/

https://github.com/GavinHaLab

Candidates with strong interest and/or expertise in any of these research areas are highly encouraged to apply

• Cancer genomics, liquid biopsies, tumor evolution/heterogeneity, epigenetics, single-cell omics
• Application of statistical modeling, algorithm design, artificial intelligence and machine learning, explainable AI to study cancer and genetics
• Analysis of large, complex genome, epigenome or transcriptome data

This position requires onsite work at our South Lake Union campus in Seattle a minimum of 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

The research interests/projects and responsibilities for this Analyst position in the Ha lab include:

Bioinformatics Analyst I

• Under the direction of senior personnel, run established bioinformatic tools and pipelines for analysis of normal and cancer “omics” datasets for various research projects
• Work with research team to document, process, manage and store large datasets
• Generate figures and tables summarizing data outputs
• Beta test new bioinformatic tools in development

Bioinformatics Analyst II

• Analyze cancer genomes to understand tumor progression/evolution/heterogeneity, metastatic disease, non-coding genome alterations, copy number alterations, genome rearrangements and 3D structure, mutational signatures.
• Partner with Fred Hutch scientists to refine computational research questions and design analytical processes that can be applied to these genomic datasets.
• Develop and/or apply machine learning techniques to analyze large cancer datasets.
• Identify and implement appropriate bioinformatic tools for analyzing sequence data from tumor genomes including long-range sequencing technologies (linked-reads, long-reads, optical mapping).
• Develop and implement computational approaches to analyze circulating tumor DNA from liquid biopsies.
• Prepare figures and written sections to document methods and results for manuscripts, presentations, and grant applications.
• Implement and maintain best practices in large-scale data management and database development.

Qualifications

Bioinformatics Analyst I

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree in one of these disciplines: Computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, statistics, biostatistics, biomedical engineering, computer/electrical engineering, physics, or other related fields, with some prior experience applying computation analysis of large sequence-based molecular data in an academic research lab or industry setting
• Minimum 1 year experience with analyzing genome sequencing data
• Strong programming skills in R and Python

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience working with cancer genomics datasets
• A background in cancer biology
• Experience working in and developing workflows for cloud computing environments
• Experience with high performance computing environments
• Strong skills in implementation of analytical tools at scale
• Experience with pipeline management tools (Snakemake, WDL, Nextflow)
• Works well in team environments; strong communication skills; detail-oriented

Bioinformatics Analyst II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree in one of these disciplines: Computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, statistics, biostatistics, biomedical engineering, computer/electrical engineering, physics, or other related fields, with some prior experience applying computation analysis of large sequence-based molecular data in an academic research lab or industry setting
• 3+ years relevant experience, or a master’s degree with a minimum 1 full year of relevant experience outside the degree requirements
• Effective use of shell scripting and significant fluency in R and Python 3
• Familiarity with workflow and scheduling software (e.g. Slurm)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Facility with commonly used Bioconductor packages, ggplot, tidyverse etc.
• Ability to generate and customize common data visualizations (PCA plots, volcano plots, Circos plots, etc)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

To apply, please submit your application with the following:

• Cover letter describing your experience and/or research interests is required.
• Curriculum vitae
• Example of your code either as:
  • An attachment or;
  • Link(s) to public repositories (e.g. GitHub)
• Names and email addresses of three professional references

Bioinformatics Analyst I: The annual base salary range for this position is from $68,162 to $102,211, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
Bioinformatics Analyst II: The annual base salary range for this position is from $78,894 to $118,310, 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 (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

Additional Information

The Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR) at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) invites applications for a full-time faculty member in health economics and/or health services research in cancer (assistant or associate professor). We invite candidates whose expertise is focused on economic and policy evaluation in cancer screening or cancer control. Candidates should have familiarity with a variety of approaches to address population-level questions in cancer, as well as experience with advanced data analysis methods. The successful candidate will develop an independent research program within our collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

HICOR is an innovative, interdisciplinary research institute with novel programs in stakeholder engagement and oncology performance reporting. HICOR’s Value in Cancer Care Network brings together researchers, patient partners, clinicians, payers and policymakers to advance research to reduce the human and economic burden of cancer. Our Community Cancer Care Report is the first in the nation to report clinic-level quality and cost measures to drive improvements in care.  HICOR also maintains a robust data resource linking healthcare claims, cancer registry, and financial records at the patient level to support faculty research. HICOR’s multidisciplinary faculty have appointments in the Divisions of Public Health Science, Clinical Research, and Radiation Oncology. Many HICOR faculty have joint appointments at the University of Washington Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Department of Health Services, providing excellent collaborative opportunities for public health and clinical researchers within a vibrant Seattle scientific community. HICOR researchers also conduct clinical and economic research studies through SWOG, one of the largest NCI-sponsored cooperative clinical trials groups.

Opportunities exist for joint and/or affiliate appointments in Fred Hutch’s Divisions of Clinical Research, Human Biology, Basic Sciences, Translational Science and Therapeutics, or Vaccine and Infectious Disease, as well as clinical departments of the University of Washington School of Medicine, depending on mutual interest.

Research Environment

Fred Hutch 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.

Overview

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.

A lab within Fred Hutch is seeking a Lab Aide - Part Time to perform routine work in a clinical or research laboratory. This position is a part time opportunity working 5 hours on Fridays. 

Responsibilities

Works under the close supervision of the Lab Manager or other lab personnel.

JOB DUTIES

• Prepare media and reagents, such as stock solutions.
• Rinse and prepare glassware for cleaning.
• Deliver glassware to storage areas.
• Maintain clean and orderly laboratory area.
• Clean and maintain lab/lab equipment.
• Check and replenish supplies.
• May assist with experiments and set-up.
• Perform clerical duties as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from High School or equivalent with interest in the sciences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some lab experience and/or college level biology or chemistry courses.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $20.76 to $29.54, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 13 days per year).  

Additional Information

Overview

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.

Applications are invited for one or more Post-Doctoral Research Fellow positions with Dr. Li Hsu in the Biostatistics and Cancer Prevention Programs at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

The position will come with a very competitive salary and great benefits for at least two years. The environment at Fred Hutch is lively yet casual, with a strong emphasis on innovative and collaborative work. Fred Hutch is housed in a lovely campus next to Lake Union a short walk from downtown, and a convenient shuttle from the University of Washington.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) is an independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, where interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Developing statistical methods for integrating diverse data sources, evaluating the clinical and population utility of risk-based cancer screening.
• Developing risk prediction models using lifestyle, environmental, genetics, and cancer screening data.
• Specific areas of interest include survival analysis, causal inference, risk prediction, cancer screening, and observational data analyses.
• The fellow will have real-hand data analysis experience by participating in large collaborative studies, in which rich data on tumor genomics, germline genetic, lifestyle and environmental risk factors on multi-ancestry populations have been collected.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in statistics or biostatistics, or related degree with strong skills in applied statistical methods development, data analysis, and computation.

Application Instructions: Applicants should provide a CV, a short statement of research interests, and contact information of three referees uploaded with your application.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $95,014.40 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, income-based child care subsidy, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

The Biostatistics Program at Fred Hutch invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Dr. Michael Wu’s group.  The fellow will be primarily involved in development of statistical methodology within the context of high-dimensional genomic and microbiome studies, but the specific areas of methodological research can be flexible, depending on the fellow’s interests and skills.  Many challenges exist for analyzing these new types of data, providing exciting opportunities for the development of novel statistical methods.  With the data being directly collected from forefront research projects, this work has the potential to be truly high-impact. 

The fellow will be supervised by Dr. Michael Wu (https://research.fredhutch.org/wu/) and will join an active research group.  The fellow will also have the opportunity to interact with other statistical researchers. 

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Statistics, Biostatistics or in a similar quantitative field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $95,014.40 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, income-based child care subsidy, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

Overview

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 laboratory of Dr. Gavin Ha (https://gavinhalab.org) has a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position open in the Herbold Computational Biology Program of the Public Health Sciences and Human Biology Divisions. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will bring a deep understanding of cancer biology to our computational team. Candidates who are excited about new laboratory and computational methods to study large/complex ‘omics’ data of cancer genomes and liquid biopsy research are encouraged to apply. The position has a competitive salary and great benefits. 

The Ha Lab develops computational approaches to study cancer genomes from tumors and liquid biopsies, such as circulating tumor DNA. Their goals are to uncover mechanisms of treatment resistance, to identify blood-based genetic biomarkers, and to translate these findings to help improve clinical applications. The lab is supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and DoD/CDMRP, including receiving funding from the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and the V Foundation.

Responsibilities

We work in an interdisciplinary team environment with many local and external experts. All our projects involve partnering with investigators who have diverse expertise in molecular and experimental biology, cancer biology, and clinical research. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on transformative and leading-edge research problems in cancer research: 

• Cancer Genome Analysis – study tumor evolution, non-coding genome alterations, genome rearrangements and chromatin organization, cell plasticity, metastatic disease
• Multi-omic Data Integration –using genome, transcriptome, methylome, and chromatin/epigenetic data modalities to study cancer subtypes, phenotypes, heterogeneity, and resistance to therapy.
• Liquid Biopsy Analysis and Methods Development – develop new computational methodologies for exploiting liquid biopsies to study cancer and to advance precision oncology
• For examples of recent studies, see PMID:29909985;  PMID:29109393;  PMID:25060187; PMID: 36399432; PMID: 36463275; PMID: 38598634; See the lab website for more details https://GavinHaLab.org/

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have a PhD and/or MD (or equivalent) with training in one of these disciplines: Computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, statistics, computer/electrical engineering, physics, or other related fields.
• Work well in team environments, have strong communication/organization skills and is detail-oriented
• Highly motivated individual who thinks independently but also enjoys working in a dynamic, collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• Strong programming experience (R, Python, Matlab, Java, C/C++, Perl or other languages for research)
• Experience with cancer biology and cancer data analysis
• Applicants must have a demonstrated publication track record

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with high performance computing environments and cloud computing environments is a strong asset
• Experience with analyzing genome sequencing data is considered a strong asset
• Candidates with strong interest and/or expertise in any of these research areas are highly encouraged to apply: 
  • Cancer genomics, liquid biopsies, tumor evolution/heterogeneity
  • Application of statistical modeling, algorithm design, and machine learning to study cancer and genetics
  • Interpretation of data generated from large, complex genome, epigenome, and transcriptome data

To apply, please submit your application with the following: 

• Cover letter with a statement of research accomplishments and interests
• Curriculum vitae
• Two representative publications or preprints (if available)

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $95,014.40 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, income-based child care subsidy, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

Overview

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.

A Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Kevin Cheung at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Our lab focuses on finding new ways to prevent and treat breast cancer metastases. We explore how groups of tumor cells move together—known as collective cell migration—by combining insights from cell biology, biochemistry, and ecology. By studying these interactions and the surrounding microenvironments, we’ve uncovered key factors driving metastasis and therapy resistance. Our goal is to turn these discoveries into targeted treatments that can move into early clinical trials.

Recent work from our lab has identified collective interfaces between tumor cells through which neighboring cells exchange signals to proliferate and metastasize (Cheung and Ewald. Science 2016; Yamamoto et al. PNAS 2023; and Wrenn et al. Cell 2020). Major areas of funded investigation include defining the physical and biochemical properties of these interfaces; the signaling complexes that reside there; and how collective signaling instigates resistance to breast cancer therapy. We are seeking highly motivated postdoc candidates interested in finding the answers to these questions. Applicants will study how breast tumor cells communicate using organoid models, synthetic biology, and microscopy to find ways to block their signals therapeutically.

Responsibilities

We are looking for rigorous scientists who love doing experiments, work well in a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will lead a core funded project in our laboratory.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD degree.
• Minimum of two first-author publications.
• Strong skills in cell culture and molecular biology.
• Must work well independently and in a team.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interdisciplinary research training or industry experience.
• Experience in antibody development or small molecule screening.
• Background in cell signaling and cancer genetics.
• Proficiency in organoid models and microscopy.

To Apply: Please apply with a CV, three professional references, and a motivation letter for why you are specifically interested in this job opportunity.

URL: https://www.fredhutch.org/en/labs/profiles/cheung-kevin.html

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $95,014.40 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, income-based child care subsidy, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

Overview

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, WA, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Pacific Northwest and houses the nation’s first and largest Cancer Prevention research program.

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.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Staff Scientist to join the Personalized, Adapted, & Targeted Interventions for Communities to Advance Health Equity in Lung Cancer Screening (PATCHES) research team, led by Principal Investigator Matthew Triplette, MD, MPH in the Public Health Sciences Division of Fred Hutch Cancer Center (Fred Hutch). The PATCHES research program activities span epidemiology, implementation science, and clinical care to enhance lung cancer prevention encompassing tobacco cessation and lung cancer screening. A significant focus of the lab is to develop, adapt and test interventions to improve lung cancer prevention in high-risk, under-resourced and vulnerable populations using community-engaged and embedded research practices. The PATCHES lab group is transdisciplinary, including members with both clinical and research expertise. Current active NIH- and Foundation-funded projects include: adapting and piloting a combined lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation program for LGBTQ+ elders, building lung cancer prevention care models for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals using human centered design approaches, a multi-site randomized controlled trial of patient navigation for lung cancer screening in AI/AN tribal settings across Washington state, and a multi-site pre-post intervention trial of a care coordination model for lung cancer screening follow-up.

The PATCHES group also maintains significant collaborative projects with several Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium projects including the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), the Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET), the Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN), the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR) and the Institute for Translational Health Science (ITHS).

Responsibilities

Candidates should have an interest in cancer prevention and/or cancer screening and in identifying, testing, and implementing effective interventions in diverse settings and populations. The Staff Scientist will work under the direction of Dr. Matthew Triplette, Associate Professor in the Fred Hutch Division of Public Health Sciences with a co-appointment in the University of Washington Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine and Director of both the Lung Cancer Screening and Living Tobacco Free Services programs. Dr. Triplette’s research program uses both clinical trials and observational studies to understanding determinants of successful lung cancer prevention and develop and adapt interventions to unique settings and populations. Studies include both single institution and multi-site Save trials, including local and national clinical trials consortia, as well as observational cohorts. The majority of PATCHES studies center health equity approaches and populations at high-risk for both lung cancer and healthcare disparities. The staff scientist is expected to provide significant leadership for the overall lab group and function relatively independently.

Responsibilities include:

• Grant writing
• Developing and implementing research protocols
• Analyzing data and manuscript preparation
• Oversight of research staff, study budgets and study progress

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD or doctoral equivalent in Epidemiology, Health Outcomes/Health Behavior Research,Implementation Science, Health Economics, or related fields
• Experience implementing clinical trials and/or observational studies in cancer prevention and/orbehavioral interventions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Successful track record of manuscript publication
• Demonstrated ability to work well within interdisciplinary teams and collaborations
• A long-term interest in a non-tenure track staff position
• An interest in transforming health care delivery and policy
• An interest in health equity and/or community-engaged research

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years of post-doctoral research experience in a related field
• Experience managing project teams and managing direct reports
• Experience managing Institutional Review Board and other administrative research processes
• Strong experience in mixed-methods approaches (including qualitative analysis and quantitative programming and analysis)
• Strong quantitative and analytic programming skills, preferably in SAS and/or R
• Successful track record in obtaining research grants

The annual base salary range for this position is from $82,118 to $185,016 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), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff). 

Additional Information

Overview

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.

We are seeking a Staff Scientist to join the research team of Dr. Heather Greenlee in the Cancer Prevention Program, Public Health Sciences Division. Dr. Greenlee’s research program uses both clinical trials and observational studies to examine a broad range of lifestyle intervention and integrative therapies for cancer prevention and control, especially in under-resourced and vulnerable populations.  

 
The successful candidate will be a scientifically curious team player with expert knowledge of data analyses, implementation of observational studies and clinical trials, and manuscript preparation and publication. An ability to communicate clearly, collaborate effectively with colleagues from different disciplines and manage study staff will be essential. Candidates should have an interest in the investigation of novel research questions related to identifying, testing and implementing lifestyle behavior strategies and integrative medicine interventions for cancer prevention and control. Studies will include single institution and multi-site trials, including national clinical trials consortia, as well as observational cohorts.

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

Responsibilities

• High level project management of clinical trials and observational studies, in partnership with the Research Project Manager. Provide oversight and guidance to ensure that research protocols are being implemented to meet study aims and according to IRB guidelines.
• Grant proposal writing. Contribute to grant proposal submissions under the direction of Dr. Greenlee. Conduct literature reviews, manage references, and assist with writing and editing.
• Data management and data analyses. Manage data collection processes, data cleaning, and data analyses across all projects. Perform data analyses using R and/or SAS. Oversee and assist with analyses of graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and/or study staff as needed.
• Lead and contribute to manuscript submissions, abstract submissions, and the preparation of oral and poster presentations. Prepare and manage the review and submission processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in Epidemiology, Health Services, Biostatistics, or a related doctoral degree.
• Strong quantitative and analytic programming skills in R and/or SAS (minimum 3 years’ experience)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in grant writing and manuscript preparation
• Experience in project management in an academic research setting
• Demonstrated ability to work well within interdisciplinary teams and collaborations
• A long-term interest in a non-tenure track staff position

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience implementing diet, physical activity, and/or weight management behavioral intervention trials
• Experience working with longitudinal observational datasets
• Experience working with underserved communities
• An interest in transforming health care delivery and policy
• History of publication

The annual base salary range for this position is from $82,118 to $185,016 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), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff). 

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