Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The PATCHES lab at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center focuses on lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation in underserved and at-risk populations, including LGBTQ+ people, American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and rural communities. The lab uses community-based participation to understand barriers, facilitators, and potential disparities in screening practices.

The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow will lead independent research projects using mixed-methods data collection and analysis to inform lung cancer screening implementation strategies within the ACCELL project. The project integrates rapid ethnographic assessments, interviews, surveys, and electronic health record data abstraction. Project training, development, and application will be mentored by Dr. Matty Triplette and members of the PATCHES team. The role can be hybrid and requires some travel to community sites within Washington State.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent in public health.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and enthusiastic about cancer research.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• PhD or equivalent in epidemiology.
• Experience with mixed-methods research, rapid ethnographic assessments, and implementation sciences.
• Interest in working with underserved populations in the Pacific Northwest.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead activities in the ACCELL R01 project (R01CA284032) relevant to the fellow’s investigations, including conducting and analyzing surveys, interviews, and rapid ethnographic assessments.
• Lead dissemination activities related to research, including abstract submission, conference and other invited presentations, and manuscript development and revision.
• Collaborate with ACCELL project members at Fred Hutch and other participating sites.
• Attend ACCELL-related project meetings as able.
• Participate in Triplette group weekly lab meetings and lead sessions approximately quarterly.
• Participate in grant writing and, if interested, write grants with advisor support.
• Participate in Center training, education, and mentorship opportunities, including training in responsible conduct of research and rigor, reproducibility, and transparency in research.
• Participate in T32 trainee meetings.

Benefits

• Medical and vision benefits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Retirement benefits
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree