Research Administrator III​/IV

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 Research Administrator (RA) III/IV provides comprehensive research administration support within the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division under the direction of a Program Operations Director. The role supports faculty and their labs by overseeing financial and administrative aspects of sponsored research, including grants and contracts, regulatory compliance, and adherence to institutional policies and procedures. The Research Administrator partners closely with Principal Investigators and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate financial management, timely submissions, and effective day-to-day research operations.

Responsibilities may vary based on level and experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong organizational and analytical skills, the ability to interpret and communicate complex regulatory requirements, an interest in continuous learning, and a commitment to working in a collaborative and collegial research environment. This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

• Provide comprehensive pre‑ and post‑award research administration support for sponsored funding from federal, foundation, industry, nonprofit, and institutional sources, supporting projects from proposal development through award closeout.
• Lead grant proposal development and submission activities, including coordinating timelines, preparing and reviewing budgets, completing non‑scientific application components, and securing required institutional approvals.
• Manage post‑award financial and administrative activities, including award review, project setup, budget monitoring and forecasting, compliance oversight, financial reporting, and closeout for complex portfolios that may include multi‑site projects and subawards.
• Perform financial reconciliation and advanced analysis to ensure appropriate cost allocability and allowability, identify and resolve discrepancies, develop actionable recommendations, generate customized reports, and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Monitor faculty effort and cost‑sharing commitments and manage ongoing and annual effort planning and reporting in accordance with sponsor and Fred Hutch requirements.

• Provide regulatory and compliance support by advising investigators on non‑scientific portions of applications and renewals, managing submission timelines, and ensuring completion of required documentation.
• Serve as a central point of contact to help resolve administrative and regulatory questions and facilitate solutions with internal and external partners.

• Support strategic and programmatic planning efforts, including financial forecasting, portfolio analysis, and program growth initiatives.
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