Research Technician I/II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

32d • 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. The Bernstein lab is recruiting a Research Technician I/II to perform experiments and support ongoing research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. An individual research project will be encouraged.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills
• 2 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework

Nice To Haves

• A basic understanding of stem cell biology and antibodies
• Experience with mammalian cell line culturing, including stem cells and/or PDX models
• Experience with multi-color flow cytometry
• Experience with molecular biology techniques including cloning, DNA purification and immunoassays
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Tissue culture maintenance
• Antibody screening
• Multi-color flow cytometry assays
• Restock lab supplies and reagents
• Learn lab processes and follow directions
• Maintain thorough, organized records
• Demonstrate initiative to improve skills while contributing to shared research goals

Benefits

• 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)
• paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level