Clinical Research 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. 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 Administrative Manager II will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and implementation of key administrative functions in support of faculty and staff in the Clinical Research Division (CRD). The position is responsible for assisting the Associate Vice President (AVP), Division Operations, in operating needs associated with research administration, finance, faculty support, communication, human resources, and supporting division events, projects, activities and recruitment.  In addition, the position supports general administrative needs of the Division and AVP, such as special project support, events and meetings, financial analysis and management, and other tasks as needed.  The position will report to the CRD Associate Vice President (AVP), with indirect reporting to the Associate Operations Director (AOD), any faculty the position provides support to. Once the incumbent has become familiar with the scope of responsibilities, an independent and problem-solving approach to a diverse scope of tasks is expected.

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

Responsibilities

The Administrative Manager will work independently under the direction of the CRD AVP and AOD.  This position will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the Division.

This position exercises sound judgment and discretion in interpreting and implementing department, program, and Fred Hutch policies and procedures within existing frameworks. The incumbent will work closely and collaboratively with the CRD leadership, faculty and staff, on various projects and functions. Responsibilities for this role will include:

• Serve as project manager for special projects as assigned in the CRD. Monitor project activities, ensure objectives have been met within designated timeframe, and coordinate follow-up actions. Has responsibility for independently managing all aspects of project/program administrative operations. 
• Support the Associate Operations Director (AOD) with high level program research administration and grant preparation activities of multi-million-dollar budgets.
• Independently conduct financial analysis and leadership as needed for various projects and programs within the Division.
• Provide back up staffing support as needed when key positions are out of office or on extended leaves of absence. Be prepared to learn each staff’s responsibilities and cover as needed. 
• Develop a working knowledge of key faculty and staff within the Program to facilitate effective and independent communication, and administration. This will require attendance of selected faculty and staff meetings within the division, in addition to interviewing all faculty and staff within the division to better understand the programs of the CRD.
• Assist in recruitment activities, as requested.  This may involve scheduling interviews, coordinating with hiring committees, and preparing documents for approval, in addition to communicating with applicants. 
• Develop and administer policies and procedures related to program operation and administration.
• Provide project management related support as needed in support of program needs.
• Serve as a team player in all activities, which involves a great deal of collaboration, communication and dedication to achieving the division’s collective goals. This also involves coverage for team members while they are out of office or if duties need to shift due to changing workloads. 
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree and five years of administrative management or relevant experience OR equivalent education/experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 10+ years’ complex administrative experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Teams, Office 365, and Adobe Acrobat on various platforms.
• Experience with financial analysis and simple data management techniques
• Experience with organizing virtual meeting platforms, such as Zoom and MS Teams.
• Comfortable with learning new technologies to develop proficiency in desktop systems/internal software necessary to successfully perform assigned tasks.
• Organization and strong attention to detail and quality of work.
• Experience in meeting coordination, scheduling, and planning
• Ability to identify and take advantage of new opportunities, best practices, and build strong partnerships.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, proactively plan, problem-solve and meet goals in a deadline-driven environment.
• Interest in and passion for supporting the mission of Fred Hutch Cancer Center Clinical Research Division’s vision: To achieve life uninhibited by cancer and other diseases through seamless integration of research and clinical care

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 $82,846 to $124,238, 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 (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). 

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 Fred Hutch Cancer Center Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for the Cancer Genetics and High-Risk Surveillance Clinic (HRSC) works with an interdisciplinary prevention team and provides Screening, Surveillance, and Early Detection Plan (SSEDP) implementation to patients with hereditary cancer syndromes. They will facilitate genetic testing, high-risk screening and surveillance, along with arranging transfer of care to the disease specific oncology team when appropriate. The person in this position interprets significance & implications of SSEDP test results and provide counseling & support. They work collaboratively with the treatment team for care coordination.  All clinical responsibilities are performed within the scope of practice, institutional privileges and under the supervision of an attending physician.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates and consults with multiple surgery attending physicians & other disciplines/services to ensure safe, effective, and timely treatment as well as continuity of patient care
• Performs complex and problem-focused H & P’s
• Participates in the conduct of cancer clinical research
• Provides patient, caregiver, and peer education
• Communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary care teams
• Participates in patient rounds, conferences, and committees

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant program
• Formal Cancer Genetics training
• Washington state licensure
• DEA required at time of credentialing
• ACLS required
• Flexible team player with a can-do attitude
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong oral and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of experience strongly preferred  
• Experience managing individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes for high-risk surveillance, oncologic or complex patients
• EPIC EMR experience
• Curiosity and willingness to learn will help with steep learning curve

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 $124,488 to $196,747 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).  

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.

A Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ARNP/PA-C is a certified physician assistant or advanced registered nurse practitioner who provides evaluation and medical management of Heme/Heme Malignancy patients.  They follow patients during their chemotherapy and provide medical supportive care, as well as surveillance after completion of treatment.  The ARNP/PA-C assesses and manages basic health needs of patients, addresses treatment toxicities, performs procedures, monitors for cancer progression or recurrence, and consults with professional peers as needed.  They work collaboratively with the treatment team to coordinate care of their patients.  All clinical responsibilities are performed within the scope of practice, institutional privileges and under the supervision of an attending physician.

Responsibilities

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• Opportunity to work with a unique patient population with numerous life andhealth challenges.
• This position merges primary care responsibilities with highly sub-specialized, complex care. 
• Opportunity to participate in research studies.
• Must be able to function independently.
• Excellent communication and clinical skills are necessary to ensure optimum patient care outcomes in a complex care environment. 
• Teaching, able to effectively communicate information about disease processes, treatments, and management of treatment toxicities to patients and family caregivers. 

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of ARNP or PA-C experience in Medical Oncology preferred.
• Strong team player with a can-do attitude is a must!  Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Washington state licensure required.
• DEA required at time of credentialing
• ACLS required within 3 months of hire date.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required. 
• EMR experience required; prefer experience with Epic.

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 $124,488 to $197,513 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). 

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 APP is a nurse practitioner or certified physician assistant who will provide care for patients receiving immunotherapy and cellular therapies as well as standard admissions for chemotherapy or toxicities of treatment/underlying disease.  The APP is responsible for the primary care of the patient as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team led by an attending physician. Responsibilities include obtain medical history, perform physical examinations, review and order diagnostic studies, radiographs and prescribe treatments. 

Responsibilities

• Works as part on an interdisciplinary team on the inpatient wards at UWMC working 12 hour rotating shifts to cover 7 days per week.
• Performs complex and problem-focused H & P’s; rounds daily with team and attending physician.
• Evaluates and manages all aspects of care for medical oncology and hematology inpatients.
• Performs procedures (bone marrow, LP, etc.) according to licensure, credentialing, and scope of practice
• Collaborates and consults with other disciplines and services
• Communicates changes and transitions from inpatient to outpatient in a seamless fashion and communicates changes in patient’s health status or urgent patient issues to the patient’s primary oncology team.
• Participates in patient rounds, conferences and committees
• Actively participates in clinical aspects of research trials
• Documents patient care data in accordance with the FHCC and UWP policies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• One year experience as an ARNP or PA-C; Hematology, Oncology, or Inpatient experience strongly preferred.
• Strong team player with a can-do attitude is a must! Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team is essential.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Washington state & DEA licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of start date.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required. 

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 $124,488.00 to $196,747.20 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).  

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 Fred Hutch Cancer Center is seeking an advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) or a certified physician assistant (PA-C) to provide an integrative medicine approach to the evaluation and medical management to Oncology and Hematology patients in the Fred Hutch Cancer Center Integrative Medicine (IM) Program. The ARNP/PA-C will provide outpatient supportive care and integrative medicine services to a diverse, oncology and hematology patient population. They will facilitate IM clinical research in this population. Integrative Medicine services may be offered from time of diagnosis to end of life. Integrative medicine therapies offered will focus on evidence-based symptom management, rather than cancer treatment, due to the available level of evidence.

The ARNP/PA-C will, within an integrative medicine framework, assess and manage basic health needs of patients, address treatment toxicities, perform integrative medicine procedures (e.g., acupressure, medical auricular acupuncture), and consult with and refer to professional peers as needed. They will work collaboratively with the oncology treatment team to coordinate care of their patients. All clinical responsibilities are performed within the scope of practice, institutional privileges and under the supervision of an attending physician.

Responsibilities

• Stays abreast of current integrative medicine concepts and research base and incorporates this into patient care.
• Performs complex and problem-focused H & Ps and assessments for patients.
• Evaluates and manages on-treatment and post-treatment side effects, as well as long-term surveillance and survivorship issues. Offers treatment recommendations from an integrative medicine perspective.
• Assesses patients’ and caregivers’ readiness to learn about cancer diagnoses and treatment issues from an integrative medicine framework. Evaluates the physical and psychological state of the patient.
• Provides psychological support to patients and their caregivers by participating in patient and/or family teaching, counseling and rehabilitation.
• Refers patients to community resources and providers as appropriate, in coordination with other Fred Hutch supportive care services.
• Collaborates and consults with other disciplines and services to ensure safe, effective, and timely treatment as well as continuity of patient care. Care will be coordinated in a multidisciplinary fashion with collaborating services which may include surgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology, medical nutrition, social work, psychology/psychiatry, physical therapy, rehab medicine, spiritual health, pain management, and palliative care.
• Works with medical and operations leadership to continue to build and enhance the Integrative Medicine service.
• Participates in the conduct of cancer clinical research.
• Participates in patient, caregiver, and peer education.
• Communicates changes in patient’s health status or urgent patient issues to the patient’s primary oncologist in a timely manner.
• Participates in patient rounds, conferences, and committees.
• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of Integrative Medicine-related EHR functionality.
• Performs procedures according to licensure, credentialing, and scope of practice.
• Documents patient care data in accordance with Fred Hutch and UWP policies
• Maintains ACLS certification per institutional policy.
• Member of the Rapid Response team
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The ARNP/PA-C at Fred Hutch functions within their scope of practice and collaborates effectively with other disciplines to provide state-of-the-art patient and family-centered integrative oncology care. Required qualifications/experience:

• Training in a formal integrative medicine program and at least one year of experience in the use of integrative medicine therapies in the oncology setting is preferred.
• Training and experience in selfcare in the oncology setting, including use of dietary supplements, mind-body medicine therapies, acupuncture, acupressure, and other evidence-based IM therapies as well as lifestyle practices is preferred
• A working knowledge of basic oncology principles and practice.
• Excellent communication skills to ensure optimum patient care outcomes in a complex care environment.
• Respectful and ethical interactions with staff, patients, and their family/caregivers.
• Skilled in evidence-based diagnosis and management of integrative medicine therapies related to cancer symptoms and side effects of treatment, and advanced disease issues.
• Effectively be able to provide education to patients, family and caregivers about disease processes, treatments, and management of treatment toxicities from an integrative medicine perspective.
• Effectively be able to provide education to MDs, APPs, RNs, MAs, and other supportive care professionals at Fred Hutch in the basic principles and practice of integrative medicine therapies and how they can add value to patients’ plan of care.

Completion of a formal integrative medicine program such as:

• Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine-Integrative Medicine Fellowship
• Integrative Oncology Scholars Program

Licensure and credentialing:

• Washington State Licensure as an ARNP or PA-C
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as an ARNP or PA-C

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training in mind-body medicine therapies
• Training in medical acupuncture and/or auricular acupuncture
• Training in acupressure
• Experience in program development
• Experience with education and teaching
• Comfortable speaking publicly (peers and patients)
• Experience as an Integrative Medicine Clinician

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 $127,306 to $197,513 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).  

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Hematology/Oncology Programs, on the clinical scholar pathway with an approximate 50:50 contribution to clinical service and academic pursuits. 

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch), the University of Washington (UW) and Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch and the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Department of Pediatrics at the UW. The primary appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch. Academic appointment at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

The selected individual for the advertised position is expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research related to the field of pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation.  Specifically, we are seeking individuals for this position who will have clinical and research efforts primarily focused on transplantation for malignant conditions, immunotherapy, or other relevant areas of pediatric transplantation.  Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.  

Fred Hutch 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 for 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 makes 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.

Assistant or Associate Professor, Breast Oncology, on the Clinical Scholar pathway with an approximate 50:50 contribution to clinical service and academic pursuits

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting two (2) full-time faculty members specializing in research and clinical care of patients with breast cancer. These positions will be at the Assistant or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch and the Division of Hematology and Oncology at UW.

The selected candidates will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing clinical and laboratory research programs related to the biology and treatment of breast cancer. In addition, the candidates will have the opportunity and resources to develop their own clinical research program. The position will also involve participation in the clinical and instructional activities of the Clinical Research Division and the Division of Hematology and Oncology. Fred Hutch and UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The primary appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Hematology and Oncology.

The successful candidates will be appointed in the Clinician Scholar track and will spend approximately 50% of time on clinical care. The remainder of the incumbents’ time will be protected for research, teaching, and mentorship.

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. 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.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

Assistant or Associate Professor, Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Immunotherapy (IMTX) Programs, on the clinical scholar pathway with an approximate 50:50 contribution to clinical service and academic pursuits. 

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting two (2) full-time faculty members at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch and the Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine at the UW. The primary appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch. Academic appointment at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

The selected individuals for the advertised position are expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in transplantation and/or immunotherapy. All clinical and translational research experiences and interests will be considered, and expertise and focus in allogeneic and autologous transplantation and cellular immunotherapy is highly desirable. Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will involve oversight of advanced practice providers and fellows during inpatient and outpatient rotations, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.

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.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

Assistant or Associate Palliative Care Program, on the Clinical Scholar pathway with an approximate 50:50 contribution to clinical service and academic pursuits. 

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch and an appropriate Division at the UW depending on training and specialty. Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The selected individual is expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in palliative care. This position is in the Clinician Scholar track.

The successful candidate will have clinical responsibilities on the outpatient and/or inpatient palliative care service based on the candidate’s interests (and institutional need). This will comprise approximately 40% of the faculty member’s time.

Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Ten percent of the faculty member’s time will be protected for administrative oversite of Palliative Care-related fellowship activities for medical oncology and palliative care fellows. Teaching responsibilities will include clinical oversite of fellows, informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to learners, providers and the general medical community. The balance of time will be spent in research related activities. At Fred Hutch, Clinician Scholars are expected to obtain externally funded research (e.g. grants, clinical trials), but this is not required if they maintain 50% of their time in clinical and/or administrative responsibilities.

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.

Assistant or Associate Professor, Sarcoma Oncology, on the Clinical Scholar pathway with an approximate 50:50 contribution to clinical service and academic pursuits

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member specializing in research and clinical care of patients with sarcoma. The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in the UW Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Hematology and Oncology. The position will be at the assistant or associate professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to participate in ongoing clinical and laboratory research programs related to the biology and treatment of sarcoma. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity and resources to develop their own clinical research program. The position will also involve participation in the clinical and instructional activities of the Clinical Research Division and the Division of Hematology and Oncology. Fred Hutch and UW faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician Scholar track and will spend approximately 50% of time on clinical care. The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for research, teaching, and mentorship.

University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

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. 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.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology are jointly recruiting a full-time advanced fellow at the Research Associate/Acting Instructor level. This is a full-time, 12-month service period, annual appointment. The primary appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch.

This is a year-long fellowship program with the goal of becoming an expert in BMT and immunotherapy. Rotations will include outpatient and inpatient BMT (autologous and allogeneic, long-term follow-up, etc.) and immunotherapy services. The fellow will initially function as a primary provider with direct patient care responsibilities and will have increasing levels of clinical team leadership over the course of the year. Approximately 8 months will be devoted to clinical activities with the remaining time available for clinically focused research projects. 

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.

Anticipated start date: July 1, 2025

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 Clinical Research Dvision at Fred Hutch is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator to join their dynamic team of dedicated and skilled research staff working on clinical trials in the field of hematologic malignancies. The Clinical Research Coordinator will participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of multiple industry- sponsored and investigator-initiated oncology clinical trials involving human subjects. In addition, this position will provide data coordination for one or more clinical trials supported by the team.

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

Responsibilities

This individual will work under the supervision of the Clinical Program Operations Manager and will be required to perform his/her responsibilities with a high level of independence within the scope of study protocol(s) and institutional guidelines.

• Protocol Coordination - 70%
  • Serve as designee of the Principal Investigator (PI) to manage the daily clinical operations of assigned research studies in accordance with regulatory, GCP guidelines and institutional policy.
  • Review study candidates’ medical records in detail for study eligibility.
  • Ensure informed consent, initiate patient enrollment, and ensure accurate enrollment records are maintained.
  • Educate clinical teams, ancillary departments, and patients to ensure safe and accurate protocol implementation.
  • Develop and maintain tools for study implementation, which may include data collection tools, study reference materials, and study specific orders. Revise and utilize tools as necessary to fulfill the aims of the clinical trial.
  • Monitor and track upcoming patient visits. Initiate scheduling of patient clinic visits, and on-going study visits. Attend patient visits and ensure clinical procedures, lab tests, and other protocol specific activities are completed as outlined in the protocols.
  • Collaborate with Investigational Drug Services (IDS) and/or Nuclear Medicine on drug assignment, dispensation information, and maintain regular communication regarding status of study subjects.
  • Ensure study drug self-administration and accountability with patients, perform non-clinical ECGs, administer study questionnaires and other protocol-driven non-clinical assessments.
  • Function as a protocol liaison with clinical teams, patients, consortium partners, other institutions, and sponsors when necessary.
  • Coordinate monitoring visits and respond to queries and other requests from study monitors.
• Data Coordination and Abstraction - 15%
  • Work independently to obtain, abstract, code and enter complex clinical information from multiple sources (medical records, research records, etc.) for research subjects into various study-specific electronic data-capture systems in according to contractual timelines.
  • Resolve and answer data queries with minimal errors.
  • Understand research study flow and work with other team members to perform the required research support tasks at appropriate study appointments.
  • For some research studies, independently request copies of radiology images, complete requisition forms and submit to pharmaceutical companies.
  • Develop study-specific data acquisition forms.
  • Work professionally with sponsor representatives to review and correct data recorded in the case report forms.  Exercise independent judgment on query resolutions.   
• Administrative - 15%
  • Collate and establish study-specific research and reference binders.
  • File requisitions and other research documentation in each patients' research chart.
  • Independently screen third party safety reports and submit to PI for review.
  • Complete and collect required regulatory documents for submission to pharmaceutical sponsors, internal review committees, and other regulatory authorities.
  • Assist with maintaining regulator folders in the electronic Binder system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent. 

• Minimum one year experience in a clinical research or cancer registry environment with regulatory or human research protections. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of how to synthesis study conduct. 

• Ability to apply judgement in interpreting regulations, determining impacts, and knowing when to escalate questions and concerns when appropriate.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem solve and to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic environment. 

• Collaborative focus is essential, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, including computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of oncology clinical research or relevant/related experience
• CCRP or CCRC accreditation
• Previous experience in oncology research
• Prior exposure to CTMS, Florence, and/or EDC platforms
• A self-starter with the ability to locate resources and operate productively in an environment where standard operating procedures, guidelines and policies are not always available.
• Must have the flexibility to manage patients visits that may occur before or after regular work hours.
• Flexibility with work schedule required as required in-person work will be driven by research patient visits, which will be variable.

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 hourly pay range for this position is from $26.48 to $37.70 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 (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). 

Director of Clinical Research, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Sarcoma Oncology, on the Clinical Scholar pathway

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member for their Sarcoma Program. The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in the UW Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Hematology and Oncology at UW. The position will be at the assistant, associate, or full professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This position is designed for a physician who will provide strategic direction and business development with a strong vision to develop and grow the Fred Hutch Sarcoma Clinical Research Program. This leader will contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in research in the biology and treatment of sarcomas and closely related conditions. The successful candidate is expected to: i) lead Fred Hutch’s Sarcoma Clinical research operations and ii) galvanize multi-disciplinary translational research within Fred Hutch. The successful candidate will enter a vibrant and dynamic research environment with an opportunity to lead and to collaborate with basic, translational, public health, and clinical sarcoma researchers across diverse disciplines. The University of Washington School of Medicine is the designated medical school for Alaska, Montana and Idaho, which, with Washington, form the WAMI region. The Fred Hutch is the only NCI designated Cancer Center in WAMI, providing unique research and clinical opportunities in this largely rural area. The candidate will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the clinical research efforts of an established team of sarcoma clinicians. The successful candidate will also foster and further develop an environment that facilitates clinical and translational research.

This position will have primary oversight of the sarcoma clinical research program and will oversee the strategic planning, implementation and management of clinical research activities focused on sarcoma.  This position will play a pivotal role in advancing the FHCC mission of combatting cancer through impactful clinical and translational research.  Priorities include: promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, developing new research collaborations with pharmaceutical companies and national trials, building strong partnerships among researchers and staff, integrating trials across and between different stakeholders, leading and facilitating translational research collaborations in sarcoma across the Cancer Consortium, educating and training researchers in sarcoma, and creating a vision for the future of sarcoma and its treatment for the region in collaboration with other oncology leaders.

The successful candidate will be appointed on the Clinician Scholar track and will devote approximately 40% of time to sarcoma clinical care. The remainder of the candidate’s time will be protected for research and administrative tasks associated with the Fred Hutch sarcoma, clinical and research programs, in addition to teaching and mentorship.

Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will include coordination of informal teaching and formal didactics with affiliated training and fellowship programs, for clinicians, and the general medical community.

University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments and associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

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. 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.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

Assistant, Associate or Professor, Medical and Cancer Genetics Programs, Clinician Scholar pathway

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member. The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in a UW department determined by board certification and research/clinical interests. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch.

This position is designed for a physician who will provide strategic direction and business development with a strong vision to develop and grow the Fred Hutch Cancer Genetics Program within the larger Fred Hutch Sloan Precision Oncology Institute. This leader will contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in research in the areas of cancer genetics, inherited risk, risk assessment, and cancer risk reduction, including surveillance and prevention. The successful candidate is expected to: i) lead Fred Hutch’s Hereditary Cancer Genetics Research and Clinical Programs and ii) galvanize multi-disciplinary translational research within Fred Hutch. The successful candidate will enter a vibrant and dynamic research environment with an opportunity to lead and to collaborate with basic, translational, public health, and clinical cancer genetics researchers across diverse disciplines. The University of Washington School of Medicine is the designated medical school for Alaska, Montana and Idaho, which, with Washington, form the WAMI region. The Fred Hutch is the only NCI designated Cancer Center in WAMI, providing unique research and clinical opportunities in this largely rural area. The candidate will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the clinical efforts for an established team of cancer genetics clinicians. The successful candidate will also foster and further develop an environment that facilitates clinical and translational research.

This position will have primary oversight of the cancer genetics clinical service, which includes multidisciplinary risk assessment and cancer risk reduction for complex and high-risk individuals. The position would be responsible for developing and meeting strategic priorities to deliver superior outcomes and drive new patient growth. Priorities include: promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, recruitment of world-class clinicians, researchers and staff, integrating cancer prevention efforts across and between different cancer specialty groups, leading and/or facilitating translational research collaborations in cancer genetics and precision prevention across the Cancer Consortium, educating and training researchers and clinicians in cancer genetics, and creating a vision for the future of cancer genetics and precision prevention for the region. The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician Scholar track and will devote approximately 40% of time to clinical care based on the candidate’s interests (and institutional need). The remainder of the candidate’s time will be protected for research and administrative tasks associated with the Fred Hutch medical genetics, clinical and research programs, in addition to teaching and mentorship.

Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will include coordination of informal teaching and formal didactics with affiliated training and fellowship programs, for clinicians, and the general medical community. This position will partner with the University of Washington Medical Genetics division to align cancer genetics care.

Appointment to the full-time faculty at the UW would be at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor, without tenure (WOT). Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington assistant professors WOT are eligible for multi-year appointments, and associate and full professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

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. 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.

Anticipated Start Date Jan 1, 2025

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.

Responsibilities

This paid internship provides experience and mentorship for biostatistics graduate students who are interested in biomarker analysis. The Intern, Research will work with a biostatistics faculty mentor in Fred Hutch’s Clinical Research Division to conduct a statistical analysis using machine learning algorithms for biomarker analysis.  The job includes validation on source code, result comparison between different methods via simulation, data analysis for a clinical trial, add/update features on R Shiny website, and manuscript preparation for publication.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic statistical knowledge, e.g. survival analysis, high dimensional data analysis
• R-user, prefer with R Shiny background
• Strong academic background

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 hourly pay range for this position is from $20.00 to $26.22 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 11 days per year).  

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology Oncology are jointly recruiting a full-time Bone Marrow Transplant/Immunotherapy Fellow with an appointment as Acting Instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. This is a full-time, 12-month service period, annual appointment. The primary appointment will be in the Clinical Research Division of Fred Hutch.

The selected individual for the advertised position is expected to participate in a year-long fellowship program with the goal of becoming an expert in pediatric hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) and Immunotherapy. This position will rotate through outpatient HCT services (autologous and allogeneic transplant, immunotherapy, Long Term Follow Up) and on the inpatient transplant service initially as a primary care provider with increasing levels of independent patient care responsibility over the course of the year. Exposure to some of our unique clinical programs, including non-malignant transplantation, high risk leukemia, and survivorship, will be part of the learning experience as well. Approximately 60-75% of the year will be devoted to clinical activities with the remaining time available for the opportunity to participate in research projects, which will be determined based on identification of mentors and projects. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

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.

Anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

Breast Oncology Program

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) invite nominations and applications to lead the Fred Hutch Breast Cancer Program.

The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in the UW Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Hematology and Oncology.

The incumbent will provide strategic leadership with a strong vision to grow the Fred Hutch Breast Oncology Program. The Program Head will contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in research in the area of Breast Cancer. The successful candidate would be expected to: i) lead Fred Hutch’s Breast Cancer Research and Clinical Program and ii) galvanize multi-disciplinary translational breast cancer research within Fred Hutch. The successful candidate will enter a vibrant and dynamic research environment with an opportunity to lead basic, translational, clinical, and public health breast cancer researchers across diverse disciplines. The incumbent will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the clinical and research efforts for an established team of breast cancer clinicians and researchers. Responsibilities include faculty recruitment, oversight and mentorship of faculty and trainees on the breast oncology team, and oversight of clinical care delivery on the breast oncology service.

Appointment at Fred Hutch would be at the rank of associate or full professor in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch.

Appointment to the full-time faculty at the UW would be at the rank of associate or full professor. Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Associate and full professors hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

Opportunities exist for joint and/or affiliate appointment in the Fred Hutch Divisions of Public Health Sciences, Translational Science and Therapeutics, Human Biology, Basic Sciences, or Vaccine and Infectious Disease, depending on mutual interests.

Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician Scholar track and will spend approximately 30% of time on clinical care based on the candidate’s interests (and institutional need). The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for research, administrative oversight of the Fred Hutch breast cancer clinical and research programs, teaching and mentorship, for the first three years, after which, the incumbent would be expected to cover at least half of their salary each year through grants, contracts, or clinical work.

Strong candidates will demonstrate evidence of both leadership and clinical excellence in breast cancer.

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. 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.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation.  Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

Palliative Care Program

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) invite nominations and applications for the Fred Hutch Palliative Care Program Head.

The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in one of the following UW departments: Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, or Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (departmental appointment will be selected depending on qualifications). The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch.

The incumbent will provide strategic leadership with a strong vision to grow and galvanize the Fred Hutch Palliative Care Program. The Program Head will contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in research in the area of Palliative Care. This program will complement and interface with the University of Washington Palliative Care Program which provides palliative services to patients with or without cancer-related diagnoses. The successful candidate will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the clinical and research efforts for an established multidisciplinary team of palliative care clinicians and researchers. Responsibilities include faculty recruitment, oversight and mentorship of palliative care faculty and trainees on the palliative care service, participation in faculty appointments and promotions alongside the SVP, and oversight of clinical care delivery on the palliative care service.

Appointment to the full-time faculty at the UW would be at the rank of associate or full professor. Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Associate and full professors hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

Appointment at Fred Hutch would be at the rank of associate or full professor in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch.

Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician Scholar track and will spend approximately 30% of their time on the outpatient and/or inpatient palliative care service based on the candidate’s interests (and institutional need). The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for administrative oversight of the Fred Hutch Palliative Care clinical and research programs, teaching and mentorship, for the first three years, after which, the incumbent would be expected to cover at least half of their salary each year through grants, contracts, or clinical work. Teaching responsibilities will involve oversight of advanced practice providers, fellows, and residents during inpatient and outpatient rotations, and delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to learners, providers and the general medical community.

Strong candidates will demonstrate evidence of both leadership and clinical excellence in palliative care.

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. 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.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation. Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

Associate Professor or Professor, CS, Phase I/Developmental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Program Head

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) invite nominations and applications to lead the Phase I Developmental Therapeutics clinical trials program. The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in the UW Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Hematology and Oncology at the UW.

We seek a visionary leader to head our Phase I Developmental Therapeutics Program, focusing on innovative therapies to provide hope and healing to cancer patients. This Program Head will lead and oversee the development and execution of early-phase clinical trials for novel cancer therapies. This role is crucial in translating groundbreaking research into clinical practice, ensuring the safe and efficient evaluation of new treatments. The successful candidate will partner with leaders of the Fred Hutch immunotherapy integrated research center and cell-based therapy team to develop and execute an institutional early phase trial strategy. The Program Head will foster strong collaborations with translational researchers and clinical investigators at UW and Fred Hutch and will forge partnerships with biotech and pharmaceutical industry partners to grow the phase I program assets and advance our mission of delivering transformative cancer therapies to our patients.

The Program Head’s overall responsibility will be to maintain and expand our Phase 1 clinical trials program in collaboration with our immune therapy and cell-based therapy teams. Specific tasks will include (1) providing leadership in designing, implementing, and managing early-phase clinical trials; (2) working on a team to oversee appropriate selection and placement of phase I trials (3) coordinating the infrastructure needed for optimal implementation of phase I studies, including research nurses, data coordinators, regulatory affairs, tissue acquisition, and biostatistical support; (4) working with medical oncology and other faculty to assure patient accrual to studies; (5) direct care of a portion of the study patients in addition to the faculty member’s standard of care patients; and (6) outreach to community oncology providers to enhance access to Phase 1 trials. The candidate may also specialize in the treatment of a cancer subtype, in which case they could maintain a subspecialty clinic that is separate from their role as the Phase I Program Head. The incumbent will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the research efforts for an established team of clinical researchers involved in conducting phase I trials. Responsibilities include assisting with faculty recruitment as well as oversight and mentorship of faculty leading Phase I trials.

Appointment at Fred Hutch would be at the rank of associate or full professor in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch. Appointment to the full-time faculty at the UW would be at the rank of associate or full professor. Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Associate and full professors hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

Opportunities exist for joint and/or affiliate appointment in the Fred Hutch Divisions of Public Health Sciences, Translational Science and Therapeutics, Human Biology, Basic Sciences, or Vaccine and Infectious Disease, depending on mutual interests. Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The successful candidate will be appointed in the Clinician Scholar track and will spend approximately 30% of time on clinical care based on the candidate’s interests (and institutional need). The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for research, administrative oversight of the Fred Hutch Phase I clinical research programs, teaching and mentorship, for the first three years, after which, the incumbent would be expected to cover at least half of their salary each year through grants, contracts, or clinical work.

Strong candidates will demonstrate evidence of both leadership of Phase I research and clinical excellence.

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. 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.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation.  Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

Sarcoma Program Head, Associate or Full Professor

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) invite nominations and applications to lead the Sarcoma Program.

The position will be dual appointed with a primary faculty appointment in the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and a secondary appointment in the UW Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Clinical Research Division at Fred Hutch and the Division Head of Hematology and Oncology.

The incumbent will provide strategic leadership with a strong vision to grow the Fred Hutch Sarcoma Program. The Program Head will contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in research in the area of Sarcoma. The successful candidate would be expected to: i) lead Fred Hutch’s Sarcoma Research and Clinical Program and ii) galvanize multi-disciplinary translational sarcoma research within Fred Hutch. The successful candidate will enter a vibrant and dynamic research environment with an opportunity to lead basic, translational, clinical, and public health sarcoma researchers across diverse disciplines. The incumbent will serve as an academic, clinical and educational leader charged with organizing, directing and expanding the clinical and research efforts for an established team of sarcoma clinicians and researchers. Responsibilities include faculty recruitment, oversight and mentorship of faculty and trainees on the sarcoma oncology team, and oversight of clinical care delivery on the sarcoma oncology service.

Appointment at Fred Hutch would be at the rank of associate or full professor in the Clinical Research Division of the Fred Hutch.

Appointment to the full-time faculty at the UW would be at the rank of associate or full professor. Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Associate and full professors hold indefinite appointments that both align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

Opportunities exist for joint and/or affiliate appointment in the Fred Hutch Divisions of Public Health Sciences, Translational Science and Therapeutics, Human Biology, Basic Sciences, or Vaccine and Infectious Disease, depending on mutual interests.

Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The successful candidate will spend 20-50% of their time on clinical care based on the candidate’s interests (and institutional need). The remainder of the incumbent’s time will be protected for research, administrative oversight of the Fred Hutch sarcoma clinical and research programs, teaching and mentorship, for the first three years, after which, the incumbent would be expected to cover at least half of their salary each year through grants, contracts, or clinical work.

Strong candidates will demonstrate evidence of both leadership and clinical excellence in sarcoma.

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. 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.

This position is paid directly by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and receives no UW compensation.  Please refer to Fred Hutch for information about compensation for this position.

Anticipated Start Date: January 1, 2025

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 Research Administrator I/II (RA) will support the faculty and personnel in the Clinical Research Division by providing support in grants and contract management (Pre- and Post- Award), budget monitoring, regulatory administration, and general day-to-day operations of the program faculty. The financial portfolio is comprised of various sources of NIH, foundation, industry, professional society, internal pilot, subawards, and institutional support and includes regulated activities.

This new role is part of a team of Research Administrators and Administrative Coordinators which provides a network of peer resources and team environment supporting the program faculty. The position will work under the direction of the Program Operations Director and will act independently in performing daily responsibilities, partnering with program faculty and interfacing with other departments as needed to provide research administration.

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

Responsibilities

Funding Source Administration

• Work closely with assigned faculty to provide overall Research Administration support, based upon the faculty’s area of research interest and goals.
• Assist with submitting grants, to include writing and completion of non-technical portions of submission, oversight of institutional signoff, and preparation of just in time (JIT) materials.
• Assist with fiscal management aspects of industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Develop, monitor and track simple or basic budgets.
• Run standard reports to support budget management.
• Perform post-award activities, including annual progress report submission and sub-award activation and management.
• Monitor project budgets, ensuring that all financial allocations and expenditures are in accordance with grant/contract guidelines & regulations as well as institutional policies.
• Manage non-sponsored budgets, such as discretionary accounts and gift funds.
• Prepare monthly budget summaries and reports for PIs.

Fiscal Support

• Build and oversee budget and projections for finances of the faculty in assigned portfolio.
• Build and oversee annual time and effort planning and reconciliation for faculty and research staff in assigned portfolio.
• Serve as purchasing liaison, placing and approving orders for supplies and equipment. Create and maintain standing orders for a variety of vendors.
• Assist with approval of all corporate credit cards for faculty in the portfolio.
• Review and approve Travel Reimbursement and Check Request forms.
• Submit work orders for equipment repairs; procure and schedule outside maintenance when needed.  

Administrative Support

• Maintain faculty documents such as CV, NIH Biosketch, Other Support, and Academic Review & Promotion portfolio materials.
• Support Human Resources activities, such as on/off boarding, staff recruitment plans, and coordination of annual performance evaluations.
• Manage monthly time and effort reporting for the group.
• Manage and track conflict of interest prior approvals, annual reporting, and conflict management plans.
• Assist with IRB, IACUC, and MUA/DUA applications and renewals.
• Special projects and other tasks as assigned.

Team Participation

• This position is expected to be a team player; participating in team activities, provide coverage for team members when they are out of office, and general collaboration in support of the Fred Hutch mission, is expected of individuals who work in the Fred Hutch Clinical Research Division.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Research Administrator I: 

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• Some relevant administrative experience.

Research Administrator II: 

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• Two years of relevant experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Commitment to providing excellent service and partnership to internal and external stakeholders of Fred Hutch Cancer Center.
• Very comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat, as well as enthusiasm and ability to learn new technical programs and functions.
• Comfortable working with numbers using excel to build and reconcile budgets, complete financial planning activities, with enthusiasm and ability to build on these skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with personnel from a variety of levels.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and make appropriate decisions.
• Proactive, can anticipate needs, and set and meet deadlines.
• Capable of working autonomously to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision/direction.
• Intermediate Excel user; for example, using formulas, calculating values in multi-step processes, preparing account reports, and working with pivot tables.
• Proficient in fiscal and budgetary management.
• Basic understanding of accounting and terminology. Experience managing accounts, account reconciliation, account reporting, etc.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Prior administrative experience in a research or academic setting.
• Pre-award and post-award grants and contract management, or relevant experience.
• Exposure to NIH grants.
• Exposure to industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Prior experience with WorkDay, CLICK products, EPIC, and/or OnCore.
• Knowledge of bibliographic software, citation management software, web authoring software, and graphing and illustration software.

A cover letter that describes your interest in the position and any relevant experience is required upon application.

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.

Research Administrator I: The hourly pay range for this position is from $30.65 to $43.64 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  
Research Administrator II: The hourly pay range for this position is from $32.77 to $49.14 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 (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). 

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 Research Administrator III/IV (RA) will support the faculty and personnel in the Clinical Research Division by providing support in grants and contract management (Pre- and Post- Award), budget monitoring, regulatory administration, and general day-to-day operations of the program faculty. The financial portfolio is comprised of various sources of NIH, foundation, industry, professional society, internal pilot, subawards, and institutional support and includes regulated activities.

This new role is part of a team of Research Administrators and Administrative Coordinators which provides a network of peer resources and team environment supporting the program faculty. The position will work under the direction of the Program Operations Director and will act independently in performing daily responsibilities, partnering with program faculty and interfacing with other departments as needed to provide research administration.

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

Responsibilities

Funding Source Administration

• Work closely with assigned faculty to provide overall Research Administration support, based upon the faculty’s area of research interest and goals.
• Lead and provide strategic guidance on grant submissions and post award activity by conducting tasks such as:
  • Creation and communication of timelines to appropriate stakeholders.
  • Completion of all technical/non-scientific steps and assigned technical or scientific portions of submissions.
  • Work with faculty to develop strategies for responses/requests.
  • Review budgets, identify discrepancies and provide recommendations to the PI on scenarios to resolve issues with appropriate stakeholders.
  • Prepare annual progress reports, oversee sub-award activation, management, and oversight.
• Lead fiscal management of industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Monitor project budgets, ensuring that all financial allocations and expenditures are in accordance with grant/contract guidelines & regulations as well as institutional policies.
• Manage non-sponsored budgets, such as discretionary accounts and gift funds.
• Prepare monthly budget summaries and reports for PIs.

Fiscal Support

• Build and oversee budget and projections for finances of the faculty in assigned portfolio.
• Build and oversee annual time and effort planning and reconciliation for faculty and research staff in assigned portfolio.
• Serve as purchasing liaison placing and approving orders for supplies and equipment. Create and maintain standing orders for a variety of vendors.
• Approval of all corporate credit cards for faculty in the portfolio.
• Submit work orders for equipment repairs; procure and schedule outside maintenance when needed.  

Administrative Support

• Complete or delegate key administrative tasks such as travel coordination, editing CVs, NIH Biosketch, Other Support, Publications, and Academic Review & Promotion portfolio materials.
• Perform Human Resources activities, such as on/off boarding, staff recruitment plans, and coordination of annual performance evaluations.
• Manage monthly time and effort reporting for the group.
• Manage and track conflict of interest prior approvals, annual reporting, and conflict management plans.
• Coach and develop lower-level staff.

Regulatory Support

• Prepare/Consult/Advise PIs on non-scientific portions of regulatory applications/submissions.
• Lead IRB, IACUC, and MUA/DUA applications and renewals.
• Identify missing regulatory components that are required and resolve issues to ensure successful submission or renewal.

Team Participation

• This position is expected to be a team player; participating in team activities, provide coverage for team members when they are out of office, and general collaboration in support of the Fred Hutch mission, is expected of individuals who work in the Fred Hutch Clinical Research Division.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Research Administrator III:

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years relevant experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience managing federal and/or non-federal sponsored research.

Research Administrator IV:

All minimum qualifications of a Research Administrator III, plus:

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-4 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing federal and/or non-federal sponsored research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Research Administrator III:

• Certified Research Administrator or Certified Clinical Research Professional
• Four years of relevant experience
• Two years of experience as a research administrator preferably with principal investigators/academics
• Prior supervisory experience
• Minimum one year experience working with financial management systems (PeopleSoft, HutchGrants, HARP)
• Prior administrative experience in a research or academic setting.
• Pre-award and post-award grants and contract management, or relevant experience.
• Proficient in fiscal and budgetary management.
• Basic understanding of accounting and terminology. Experience managing accounts, account reconciliation, account reporting, etc.
• Exposure to NIH grants.
• Exposure to industry-sponsored clinical trials.
• Prior experience with WorkDay, CLICK products, EPIC, and/or OnCore.
• Knowledge of bibliographic software, citation management software, web authoring software, and graphing and illustration software.
• Able to understand, interpret and provide guidance relating to notice of awards and terms/conditions for sponsored research.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service and partnership to internal and external stakeholders of Fred Hutch Cancer Center.
• Very comfortable using Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat, as well as enthusiasm and ability to learn new technical programs and functions.
• Intermediate Excel user; for example, using formulas, calculating values in multi-step processes, preparing account reports, and working with pivot tables
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with personnel from a variety of levels.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and make appropriate decisions.
• Proactive, can anticipate needs, and set and meet deadlines.
• Capable of working autonomously to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision/direction.

Research Administrator IV:

All preferred qualifications of a Research Administrator III, plus:

• Five years of relevant experience
• Three years as a research administrator preferably with principal investigators/academics

A cover letter is required upon application that describes your interest in the position and any relevant experience.

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.

Research Administrator III: The annual base salary range for this position is from $82,847 to $124,238, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. 
Research Administrator IV: The annual base salary range for this position is from $91,333 to $136,968, 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 (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).