Director of Scientific Research

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

 

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

 

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

 

The Thomas lab in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division is seeking a Director of Scientific Research.

 

The primary role of this individual will be to manage the scientific portfolio of the lab. Administrative functions, including grant reports and interactions with funding agencies, will be required. Mentoring junior members and trainees of the lab, including supporting experimental design, troubleshooting problems, and helping in the preparation of manuscripts will also be core activities. The ability to manage and direct a research program as part of the overall efforts of the Thomas lab will be the core focus of this position.

• Oversee scientific project design and collaborations within and outside of Fred Hutch.
• Lead human cohort efforts (logistics, IRB, study design, sample selection, etc.).
• Provide mentorship and training.
• Maintain scientific and administrative efforts for the DIVINCI consortium.
• Interact with Laboratory Operations Manager to ensure seamless processes in the lab.
• Within the DIVINCI consortium, maintain a monthly DIVINCI investigators calls to discuss ongoing projects.
• Serve as an essential point of contact on scientific progress and future plans for the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven performance in a comparable role.
• Experience in managing complex research programs, cellular and molecular biology techniques, human cohort design and management, High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) library preparation protocol development and optimization, molecular cloning, and mammalian tissue culture.
• Driven individual capable of creative independent research, as demonstrated by first author publication(s) and presentations, exceptional multi-tasking and project management skills.
• Superior written communication skills, as demonstrated by successful applications for external funding.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with relevant lab protocols.
• Prior experience in molecular biology/genomics/cancer biology/high-throughput sequencing.
• Well organized with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in immune repertoire sequencing.

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The annual base salary range for this position is from $94,037 to $212,035, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

 

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.  

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff).

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