Imaging Specialist I – Cellular Imaging

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. A Shared Resources Specialist I – Cellular Imaging is responsible for supporting scientific needs of researchers at Fred Hutch as defined below. This role involves assisting scientific researchers and other shared resources team members in basic tasks as described below. This is an entry level position within the resource with substantial room for growth.

Requirements

Associate Degree and 1+ years of experience, OR GED/ High School Diploma and 3+ years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Education: Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related fields.
Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new systems and techniques.
Ability to learn and operate all/ some relevant equipment.
Previous experience in operation and maintenance of light microscopes.
Basic understanding of light microscopy.
Excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
Experience with MS Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Teams, One Drive, etc.
Record keeping and database management.
Basic use of image analysis software (ImageJ/FIJI, Imaris, Hyugens).

Responsibilities

Involves research support that is mainly SOP directed, ensuring the Specialist develops a strong understanding of the fundamental science performed in the Cellular Imaging shared resource.
Will learn and perform new technical skills including operating basic and advanced instruments and using image processing and analysis software.
Establish and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with faculty and external users to identify scientific needs.
Perform basic equipment operation and maintenance
Learn to coordinate and complete maintenance on some equipment and use relevant software.
Manage Incucyte equipment
Potentially review and identify new equipment needs.
Assist in supply management.
Assist in developing SOPs, training materials, and guidelines for investigator use of equipment.
Learn to train users in the proper operation of instrumentation, data transfer systems, and assist with experimental setup.
May supervise work-study students, interns and lab aids.
Reporting or delivering results to users.
Accurately documenting laboratory activities.
Performing basic billing requirements.
Other duties as assigned.