Biostatistician III-IV - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, WA
About the Job
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, level III or IV. The Biostatistician III/IV provides low advanced-level statistical support in the planning, operations, monitoring, analytic, and exploratory stages of clinical trials and research.
Responsibilities:
May include some or all of the following:
- 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.
- Contribute to and review study documents including protocol drafts, statistical analysis plans, case report forms, and other documents as required.
- 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.
- Participate in and lead verification of standard reports prepared by programmers or other team members.
- 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 when appropriate protocol team conference calls and meetings, organizational meetings, interim data review meetings, scientific meetings, regional meetings and internal team meetings as required.
- 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.
- 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.
- Represent SCHARP and the data analytics unit at professional meetings.
- Mentor or formally supervise more junior SRAs as required. Conduct performance reviews of direct reports.
- Perform other responsibilities as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Biostatistician III:
- MS or PhD degree in Statistics or Biostatistics or related field with demonstrated work experience.
- A minimum of 3 years of related work experience.
- High-level proficiency with the SAS or R (as required by specific team/project).
- Demonstrated functional knowledge of general statistical practice within clinical trials.
- Thorough understanding of statistical programming process and best practices.
- Functional understanding of GCP and regulatory requirements.
- Proven track record of collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Biostatistician IV:
All qualifications of Biostatistician III, plus:
- A minimum of 4 years of related work experience.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a senior, lead or management role.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience statistical project management.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Biostatistician III:
- 4+ years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated specialized knowledge of statistical practice within network specialization.
Biostatistician IV:
- 5+ years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated specialized knowledge of statistical practice within network specialization.
- 2+ years of experience in a senior, lead or management role.
- 2+ years of experience in statistical project management.
- Functional understanding of network needs and objectives.
- Able to lead network-specific statistical tasks with minimal supervision.
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.
This position is open to fully remote.
Biostatistician III: The annual base salary range for this position is from $93,101 to $139,630, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
Biostatistician IV: The annual base salary range for this position is from $104,416 to $165,006, 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).