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Overview

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

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

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

The Statistical Center for HIV/AIDS Research and Prevention (SCHARP) at Fred Hutch is a full service statistical and data management center focused on HIV prevention research. SCHARP has an annual budget of over $40 million, more than 180 employees and is currently managing over 40 active phase I – III clinical trials in over 150 clinical sites around the world. SCHARP is seeking a Biostatistician II or III.

The Biostatistician provides low-intermediate-level (II) or high intermediate-level (III) statistical support in the planning, operations, monitoring, analytic, and exploratory stages of clinical trials and research.

SCHARP is seeking a Biostatistician II/III to support the work of our partner, the Vaccine & Immunology Statistical Center (VISC) at Fred Hutch. Since 2005, VISC has partnered with world-class research programs and laboratories to tackle global public health initiatives in HIV, TB, Malaria, and other infectious diseases. VISC is supported by grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. VISC works with high-dimensional, next generation sequencing, and multiplex immunological assay data, with the aim of improving our understanding of the immune system and its potential in fighting infectious diseases. VISC's focus encompasses a wide methodological spectrum, ranging from traditional biostatistics to cutting-edge techniques in machine learning and dynamic modeling.

The VISC Team Values

• Superb relationships with our collaborators
• Synergy, harmony, and teamwork within and across our teams
• Rigor and reproducibility
• Curiosity, continuous learning, and high-quality science

The work

VISC works with high-dimensional, multiplex immunological assay data, with the aim of improving our understanding of the immune system and its potential in fighting infectious diseases. VISC's focus encompasses a wide methodological spectrum, ranging from traditional biostatistics to cutting-edge techniques in machine learning and dynamic modeling. Find out more about VISC here. This position provides statistical and programming support across a breadth of applications including pre-clinical and clinical trials of novel vaccination and passive immunization strategies, as well as infectious disease observational studies.
Are You

• Dedicated to improving global health?
• Passionate about data science?
• Avid statistician and programming enthusiast?
• Want to work with interesting, dedicated, and supportive colleagues?
• Zealous learner and curious about immunology and infectious diseases?

If you answered ‘yes’, then we invite you to be an integral part of our collaborative and multidisciplinary team that supports professional growth and personal well-being. Submit your application today!
Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead when appropriate protocol team conference calls and meetings, organizational meetings, interim data review meetings, scientific meetings, regional meetings and internal team meetings as required.
• Represent SCHARP and the data analytics unit at professional meetings.
• Maintain functional understanding of standard policies and procedures and complete required training in a timely manner; Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard procedures and related quality documents.
• Perform other responsibilities as required.
• Contribute to and review study documents including protocol drafts, statistical analysis plans, case report forms, and other documents as required.
• Participate in and lead internal project initiatives which may include developing new tools and processes, evaluating new statistical software packages, or exploring other value-added team activities.
• Mentor or formally supervise more junior SRAs as required. Conduct performance reviews of direct reports.
• Collaborate with data management and operations in the development of quality assurance procedures for on-going data collection, cleaning and analysis - such as establishing edit checks, or HIV endpoint verification.
• Apply and adhere to CDISC data standards and guidelines where required in the production of analysis datasets and reports; assist in the production of supporting CDISC documentation for submissions (Define.xml, Reviewer’s Guides).
• Generate written summaries for use in customized statistical lab reports.
• Participate in and lead verification of standard reports prepared by programmers or other team members.
• Collaborate with PhD statisticians/epidemiologists, Statistical Research Associates (SRAs), laboratory scientists, laboratory data managers, and other subject-matter experts to provide statistical support for clinical studies and research projects or laboratory data and analyses including statistical considerations and planning (power and sample size calculations), randomization lists, consultation, study data analyses, and written summaries and tables of results for use in study reports - for example, Data and Safety Monitoring Boards or other interim review meetings, scientific abstracts and manuscripts, and/or tables in support of a Clinical Study Report for submission.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Biostatistician II

• Proficiency with R (as required by specific team/project).
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Functional understanding of GCP and regulatory requirements.
• MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics or related field with demonstrated work experience.
• Proven track record of collaboration with internal colleagues.
• A minimum of 1 year of related work experience is required.

Biostatistician III

• Demonstrated knowledge of general statistical practice within clinical trials.
• Functional understanding of GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of statistical programming process and best practices.
• MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics or related field with demonstrated work experience.
• Proven track record of collaboration with internal colleagues.
• A minimum of 3 years of related work experience is required.
• Proficiency with R (as required by specific team/project).

Preferred Qualifications
Biostatistician II

• Experience with R-markdown.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, or other version control software.
• Experience with laboratory assay data.
• Functional understanding of statistical programming process and best practices.
• Demonstrated elementary knowledge of statistical practice within clinical trials.
• 2+ years of related work experience.

Biostatistician III

• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with laboratory assay data.
• Proven track record of collaboration with external collaborators.
• Demonstrated specialized knowledge of statistical practice within network specialization.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, or other version control software.
• Experience with R-markdown.

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 the II level position is from $78,075 to $117,113 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  
The annual base salary range for the III level position is from $90,382 to $135,574 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). 
Our Commitment to Diversity
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at [email protected] or by calling 206-667-4700.