Statistical Research Associate II-III

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch’s global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, 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 believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization.  We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a full-time (100% FTE) Statistical Research Associate II-III (SRA) for research projects within the Division of Clinical Research that use both clinical trials and observational studies to examine palliative and end-of-life care and interventions to improve these forms of care among patients living with serious or advanced illness. Many of these studies include caregivers (e.g., dyadic research) and focus on under-resourced and vulnerable populations. Data management and data analyses will be conducted for several new and ongoing behavioral clinical trials and cohort studies. The SRA will be involved in collaborative, interdisciplinary research to manage data and conduct analyses in clinical trials and observational cohorts of cancer patients, as well as their caregivers. Clinical trials test behavioral and electronic health interventions (e.g., apps and websites) that generate high dimensional data. We are seeking a master’s-level biostatistician or epidemiologist to support our team. The SRA will have an opportunity to work with several collaborators and there will be opportunities to participate in peer-reviewed scientific publications.   

 

Collaboration and cooperation are essential to functioning within this rapidly growing team that values a positive and interdisciplinary culture. Additionally, the SRA will work with multidisciplinary research teams and directly with investigators across multiple sites to implement data quality control procedures, assist in determining optimum statistical study designs, lead in the data management and perform data analyses, and support the development and implementation of statistical methods relevant for clinical trial and observational cohort studies. Tasks will also include database structure and setup, database management, and conducting quality control analyses. The SRA will prepare written summaries, data completion reports, and tables of results, and will document statistical analyses and assist with manuscript preparation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biostatistics or epidemiology
  • SRA II - Minimum of 1 year of related experience
  • SRA III - Minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Demonstrated ability and skills in working with R and/or SAS or equivalent statistical programming
• Proficiency in parallel computing with good programming skills
• Proficiency working with dyadic and hierarchical data set structures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Demonstrated ability to work well within interdisciplinary teams and collaborations

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with clinical trials and observational studies
• Statistical and computational methods for the analysis of complex, high-dimensional data
• An interest in transforming health care delivery and policy
• Experience on large scale clinical trials
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations

 

Required Characteristics

• Team-oriented
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and complex environment
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Highest standards of professionalism
• Creative problem solving
• Punctuality
• Service-orientation
• Passion for the mission of the organization

In addition to job duties at Fred Hutch, this position also requires access to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, which requires COVID-19 vaccination without exceptions.Accordingly, as a condition of employment for this Fred Hutch position, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.

 

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.

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 our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.