Fred Hutch · 5 days ago
Staff Scientist - Public Health Sciences
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$84K/yr - $192K/yr
2+ years expFred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on cancer treatment and research. The Staff Scientist will lead research initiatives on tobacco cessation interventions tailored for diverse populations and oversee the development and implementation of research protocols for decentralized clinical trials.
Hospital & Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Developing and implementing research protocols for decentralized clinical trials, including overseeing and conducting mental health assessments
Leading or supporting intervention development activities, in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team
Grant writing
Analyzing data and presenting research findings in presentations and manuscripts
Oversight of research staff and study progress
Qualification
Required
PhD or doctoral equivalent in Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or related fields
Experience implementing clinical trials of behavioral interventions, including assessment and management of mental health-related adverse events
Strong written and oral communication skills
Successful track record of manuscript publication
Demonstrated ability to work well within interdisciplinary teams and collaborations
A long-term interest in a non-tenure track staff scientist position
An interest in making tobacco treatment more accessible and effective for underserved populations
Preferred
2 years of post-doctoral research experience in a related field
First-authored or co-authored research publications in the area of nicotine and tobacco cessation
Experience managing project teams
Experience managing Institutional Review Board and other administrative research processes
Clinical training and experience with Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and/or Behavioral Activation
Experience developing mobile health or other digital interventions
Successful track record in obtaining research grants
Experience working with underserved communities
Experience with decentralized clinical trial methodology
Benefits
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)
Company
Fred Hutch
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Browdy
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Niki Robinson
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
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