Human Nutrition Lab Manager (30 hours a week)

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.

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The Prevention Center (PC) is seeking a Human Nutrition Lab Manager  to manage administrative, operational and nutrition science activities in the Human Nutrition Lab in support of PC client research study projects or programs.  This position is a part-time (30 hours per week) onsite position at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. 

 

The Prevention Center provides staffing and implementation support to investigators across the Fred Hutch, University of Washington, and Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium. We work with a variety of dynamic, mission-oriented research teams, with wide-ranging study questions. Studies can be focused on nutrition, exercise, and quality-of-life interventions for those living with cancer, other chronic diseases, as well as the community.  Faculty from the Fred Hutch’s Public Health Sciences, Clinical Research, and Vaccine and Infectious Disease Divisions regularly collaborate with the Prevention Center in the conduct of research.  Under supervision of the Prevention Center Director(s) and in concert with the Prevention Center Administrative Manager, the Human Nutrition Lab manager is responsible for the operations, client services and financial management of the Prevention Center Human Nutrition Lab.

• Conduct intake interviews with prospective clients of the HNL to review protocols and provide cost estimates for controlled feeding and other nutrition study services.
• Develop and administer policies and procedures related to HNL operations and administration. Develop protocol specific procedures necessary for each research client intervention to include:
  • Development of study diets, menus, meal production, organization materials, and production flow.
  • Implementation of the study plan; diet design, menu content, nutritional components to be evaluated, assuring the plan meets the scientific goals of the client.
  • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of feeding studies in HNL including staffing, food procurement, inventory, meal packaging, returned meal weight back measurement, daily and weekly production tasks, and meal service as needed.
  • Serve as research dietitian and interventionist in projects requiring behavioral nutrition support.
  • Coordinate and monitor study data entry and data QA for controlled feeding or behavioral nutrition studies.
• Maintain open communication with research coordinators and investigators to provide and accept feedback and status updates.
• Supervise HNL staff to include evaluation and review of performance, assessing workload and resource capacity and onboarding and offboarding of Human Nutrition Lab staff. Plan and conduct regular team meetings to keep.
• Maintain open communication with PC Administrative Manager to assure the coordination of resource services and representation of the HNL activities in Prevention Center This includes contributing to the annual fiscal report and budget process as it relates to the HNL.
• Track and maintain HNL equipment and facility function, including assisting with schedule of annual preventive maintenance or equipment repairs and updates as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered dietitian and master’s degree in nutrition or the equivalent.
• Experience with coordination of nutrition studies in a research setting.
• Experience in implementing diet or physical activity modification protocols.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using ProNutra or other nutrition software desired.
• Preference to candidates with prior research and/or food service experience.
• 3+ years supervisory and budgeting experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and manage changing priorities with excellent attention to details.
• Team-oriented.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Solutions-oriented and a creative problem solver.

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.

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The hourly pay range for this position is from $33.40 to $50.09 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). 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.