Statistical Unit Assistant

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch's global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, 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 for the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

The Statistical Unit Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Statistical Analysis Manager and will collaborate with a team of statisticians, data coordinators and may work with other medical associates. The incumbent receives direct supervision in performing work assignments. The incumbent refers to the manager for all non-routine decisions.

Trial monitoring
• Assist in identifying logical data checks within and between case report forms
• Create programs to identify potential data inconsistencies
• Assist in production of regular study monitoring and data cleaning reports
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for SWOG trial set-up.
  • Work with Statistical Research Associate (SRA) and data coordinator to test study set-up parameters, including the proper set-up of study flags, form expectations, and the registration/enrollment program
  • Review the electronic form roll-out and that the form edit checks are working per specifications
• Maintenance of SWOG studies in the national database clinicaltrials.gov
  • Assist in completing registration of trials to clinicaltrials.gov
  • Maintain anticipated primary completion date as well as other critical dates
  • Coordinate annual updates
  • Under the direction of a SRA, enter trial results and respond to reviewer comments
• Create and evaluate datasets from SWOG trials to be posted to NCI archives or provided to external researchers
  • Evaluate datasets used in statistical analyses for manuscripts to identify variables presented
  • Create data dictionaries for variables used in manuscript
  • Respond to review comments and queries
• Other projects as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree with a major in statistics, biostatistics, public health, or other field with data manipulation experience, and/or 2 years of related experience with data, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of basic statistics and experience working with statistical data
• Some experience or coursework in statistical software for data management and statistical analysis
• Ability to extract key data from scientific papers
• Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets and graphical displays of information
• Inquisitiveness, desire to learn new skills, quantitative aptitude, along with the ability to think logically and systematically
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, self-motivation, and flexibility
• Strong attention to detail
• Capable to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Interest in clinical research
• Some coursework in biology with ability to read and review scientific manuscripts
• Knowledge of data visualization software, e.g. Tableau

Applicants must include a cover letter to be considered

Fred Hutch has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine requirement, with exceptions only for approved medical or religious accommodations.
As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination or initiate the accommodations process before their first day of employment.

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.