Job Description

Lead Research Scientist

Job ID 14221 Type Regular Full-Time Company Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Location US-WA-Seattle Category Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Overview

Cures Start Here. At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home to three Nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. The Center’s five scientific divisions collaborate to form a unique environment for conducting basic and applied science. Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division (VIDD), works to eliminate or minimize the impact of globally significant infectious diseases. Within VIDD is the Statistical Center for HIV/AIDS Research & Prevention (SCHARP) which provides statistical support and data management to researchers worldwide in the fight against HIV/AIDS with active studies in the U.S., Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe. Join us and make a difference! Careers Start Here.

The Edlefsen Group within the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division (VIDD) at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is a small, vibrant and multidisciplinary research team. We bring together diverse perspectives harnessing statistics, bioinformatics and knowledge from biology to enhance HIV-1 vaccine and prevention efficacy analysis. Our group contributes to large collaborative efforts funded through the NIH, Gates Foundation, Harvard University, OHSU and a number of others. We aim to encourage reproducibility in science by building tools, in partnership with experts in the field, to make our methods developed accessible to all with the vision of open and collaborative science.

We value diversity and inclusion towards solving complex problems and believe the best science is done through collaboration and diverse perspectives. Given these values, we strive to make our recruitment and promotion processes fair and transparent. Therefore, we strongly encourage all individuals with an interest in the position to apply. To learn more about our lab, go to https://research.fhcrc.org/edlefsen/en.html

Responsibilities

The Edlefsen group and Statistical Data Management Center (SDMC) of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) is seeking a PhD level scientist with a minimum of 4 years of relevant postdoctoral training to fill a Project manager/Lead Scientific Investigator and Viral Genetics Specialist position. The primary objective of this role is to lead and contribute to study design and analyses related to the development and implementation of innovative multidisciplinary approaches to improve the HIV-1 prevention efficacy assessments. The incumbent will help support large collaborative efforts using data from numerous studies to build on diagnostic and sequence based HIV-1 infection timing estimators for vaccine efficacy assessments. They will participate in multidisciplinary collaborations involving laboratory-based scientists, clinical investigators, biostatisticians, data scientists, programmers and computational biologists. Dissemination of scientific knowledge and innovation is paramount to our research, the staff scientist will also take on a science communication role for the group finding the best ways to communicate our science effectively to various stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

• Direct small, complex research projects or major aspects of larger research projects; or work independently in a phase of research of a complex project.
• Help manage and set scientific priorities across projects.
• Design research projects or sub-projects, coordinate grant application and renewal process, writing portions of grant applications as required.
• Assist the principal investigator in the design of project/study methods such as study subject selection, data collection and management.
• Write protocols for the conduct of research, which include purposes of study, design of experiments, lists of materials and methods to be used and the schedule of activities.
• Analyze and evaluate experimental data and interpret results within the scope of the study; assess the importance of findings in relation to the research goals.
• Coordinate with specialists and help in developing original solutions to problems.
• Counsel junior staff/trainees on technical problems; supervise junior staff/trainees with research projects.
• Contribute to the design, interpretation and final writing of research publications thereby meeting expectations to produce and publish original work.
• Demonstrate procedures and participate in the dissemination of research findings.
• Attend and present at scientific meetings, seminars and research conferences.
• Participate in the dissemination of research findings to both senior/other research staff and the general public through outreach and capacity building efforts.
• Provide input as subject matter expert and must keep abreast of trends in the field of interest by reading current research literature.
• Outline data outputs and develop visualizations required, write reports and summaries.
• Interpret complex scientific information and bridge communication gaps.
• Scientific content marketing and updating of Edlefsen website and team reports.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

Doctoral degree in biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics or a related field and a minimum of 4 years of relevant postdoctoral training.

Preferred skills and abilities

• Experience with analysis of sequence data and a good publication track record
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a team, and supervise junior team members
• Ability to manage multiple projects and to meet deadlines
• Understanding of HIV-1 virology, immunology and statistical methods
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to create a positive work culture

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, 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.

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