Sponsored Research Officer 1

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. 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.

The Sponsored Research Officer 1 - Incoming Subawards and Non-Federal Awards (INCO) Team, Office of Sponsored Research (OSR), under the general direction of the INCO Senior Sponsored Research Officer (Team Lead), provides comprehensive central support for pre-award and non-accounting post award functions and services related to the administration of incoming subawards and foundation sponsored projects at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch). As a part of the OSR team, the Sponsored Research Officer 1 provides and maintains a high level of service to and partnership with the Fred Hutch research community.

Responsibilities

- On behalf of Fred Hutch, with appropriate input and mentoring and within delegated authority, exercise signature authority for non-federally sponsored grants and incoming agreements of varying complexities, including reviewing and submitting proposals, negotiating and accepting/executing awards, determining the need for legal review and coordinating institutional policy exceptions. Ensures that negotiations of award terms protect the interests of Fred Hutch, its faculty and staff, while balancing those interests with the needs of the sponsors.

- With appropriate input and mentoring, provide sponsored project central support to Fred Hutch Researchers and Research Administrators for post-award administrative matters, including setting up sponsored projects accounts in electronic systems, reviewing and submitting sponsor prior approval requests, expenditure requests, and reporting obligations under Fred Hutch prime agreements.

- With appropriate input and mentoring, serve as a campus resource regarding proposal and award administration for incoming subawards, Non-Federal Awards, and restricted donations, and for interpreting, explaining, and applying Fred Hutch and external research regulations and policies, guidelines and procedures related to the administration, management and oversight of sponsored projects and research administration.

- Act as primary liaison with sponsors and regulatory oversight agencies as necessary, including review and endorsement of official institutional correspondence to external sponsors and collaborating institutions.

- Advise Fred Hutch personnel and leadership of critical and/or sensitive issues related to sponsored projects administration.

- Represent OSR at institution-wide meetings and attend professional meetings of research administration societies and associations, as appropriate.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School diploma or equivalent

- Minimum 1 year of progressively responsible duties related to sponsored research, grants management or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Demonstrated ability to function successfully as an effective part of a collaborative team environment in a complex organization.

- Ability to analyze complex information using logic and reasoning to define problems and formulate logical and objective conclusions.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to balance tact, diplomacy, confidentiality, and assertiveness, and a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships among a diverse constituency.

- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills sufficient to present and explain complex concepts, practices, policies, guidelines and procedures and their underlying principles.

- Ability to work in a changing environment, possesses strong analytic/assessment skills, possess excellent organizational skills and be able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and deadlines with minimal supervision and high degree of accuracy, productivity, and consistency.

- Demonstrated computer skills using Microsoft Office, including heavy use of Excel, Teams, and Outlook, as well as use of Word and PowerPoint.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $80,172 to $117,811, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.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), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

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