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 Office of Education & Training (OET) is seeking a Scientific Curriculum Advisor to help develop curriculum and provide instruction for the new Fred Hutch Post-Baccalaureate Scholar Program.
The new Fred Hutch Postbaccalaureate Scholar Program is for individuals who recently completed undergraduate degrees and would benefit from research experience and training to successfully matriculate and complete a PhD program. The program will expand Fred Hutch's pool of researcher talent and provide postbaccalaureate scholars with rigorous research experience and career development training to strengthen the skills needed for a successful research career. It will more broadly support those individuals from groups historically excluded in science by providing training that may have previously been unavailable or limited - helping ensure that scholars are competitive when applying to graduate school.
This position reports to the Post-Baccalaureate Scholar Program Faculty Director with accountability to the Associate Vice President of Science Education, and the OET Assistant Director, and will collaborate with the Post-Baccalaureate Scholar Program Steering Committee, on the initial curriculum development of the program.
Responsibilities Program Develop the content for a two-week training course to provide incoming scholars with basic laboratory skills to facilitate their transition to working in a lab full-time Develop the curriculum for the monthly mentoring sessions Identify online learning modules for specialty Develop the content for professional development activities including journal clubs and the annual symposium. Help identify grant opportunities for the program Identify and develop computational training module Develop community building activities Other responsibilities as required. In addition, the Scientific Curriculum Advisor will:
Be intrinsically motivated, organized, and able to create innovative ideas to achieve results. Recognize and seize opportunities. Have strong interpersonal skills and sound judgment. Address problems and conflicts constructively and work with stakeholders towards collaborative solutions. Communicate and present ideas effectively, utilizing exceptional written and verbal skills. Be able to work independently, problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, and handle multiple projects efficiently and effectively. Take responsibility and initiative to set and meet the goals, objectives and obligations while representing the mission, visions and values of Fred Hutch and our Office of Education & Training programs. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in life science or education related field Minimum of one year undergraduate teaching experience Postdoctoral laboratory experience Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications Data management and analysis experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in molecular biology, cancer research, or science education Direct experience with STEM programs serving youth from systematically marginalized /excluded groups 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 this position is from $67,728 to $121,680 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 11 days per year).
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