Staff Scientist
Seattle, WA
| Employer: | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion. The CANOE Partnership: Cancer Awareness, Navigation, Outreach, and Equitable Indigenous Health Outcomes U19 Cooperative Agreement seeks to improve cancer outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities nationally, with an emphasis on the Washington State (WA) catchment area of the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium. Our Overall Specific Aims are: 1) Improve rates of cessation of commercial tobacco smoking among a nationally recruited sample of AI/AN adults; 2) Improve rates of lung cancer screenings among our Tribal partner populations in the Consortium's catchment area; 3) Prepare the next generation of researchers in Indigenous cancer equity and provide them with resources to obtain preliminary data to inform future cancer equity research in Indian Country; and 4) Develop infrastructure to support equitable engagement of Tribal partners and Indigenous Frameworks in cancer research. We are seeking a Staff Scientist for the newly funded U19 CANOE Partnership: Cancer Awareness, Navigation, Outreach, and Equitable Indigenous Health Outcomes study in the Public Health Sciences Division (PHS). Level and salary are commensurate with experience. The Staff Scientist for the CANOE Partnership will play a key leadership role in supporting the U19-funded Cancer Awareness, Navigation, Outreach, and Equitable Indigenous Health Outcomes (CANOE) study within the Public Health Sciences Division. Specializing in mixed methods analyses, the Staff Scientist will focus on qualitative research and evaluation within AI/AN communities. This role involves developing and conducting qualitative interviews and focus groups, leading data analysis, overseeing cultural adaptation of study materials, and contributing to manuscript writing and publications. The Staff Scientist will be supervised by the Multiple Principal Investigators (MPIs) and coordinate with other scientific staff as appropriate. Responsibilities The Staff Scientist will specialize in mixed methods research, focusing on the development and implementation of qualitative components within the CANOE Partnership. Responsibilities include leading qualitative analyses using the Indigenous Evaluation Framework, supporting research project assessments, supervising staff within the Administrative Core, and fostering collaboration with Tribal partners. The role requires a deep understanding of community-based participatory research and culturally adapting materials for AI/AN populations. Primary duties: Mixed Methods Research & Analysis (35%)
Program Leadership & Coordination (25%)
Project Assessment & Support (20%)
Manuscript Writing & Publications (10%)
Community Engagement & Capacity Building (10%)
Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists. The annual base salary range for this position is from $82,123 to $185,000 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. 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). Our Commitment to Diversity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700. | |