Research Technician I

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

A research technician position (full-time) is available immediately in a laboratory within Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center’s Translational Research Program. The Ghajar Laboratory focuses on understanding the biology underlying disseminated tumor cell (DTC) dormancy and formulating therapeutic means to eradicate dormant DTCs. We are looking for meticulous individual who understands the urgency and importance of our work to join our team to help us understand DTC biology, in part by profiling human DTCs isolated from breast cancer patients. One outcome of this work will be identification of targets for immune-based therapies. The ideal candidate will have a BS in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or related fields, and a strong interest in cancer metastasis, immunology, and translational research.

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.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in cell biology, biochemistry, immunology.
• 1-3 years of contiguous independent research experience (Academic or professional) in a laboratory setting.
• Authorship on at least one peer reviewed scientific publication.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, genomic approaches, and/or mouse husbandry.
• Meticulous, self-driven, and excited to participate in this critical work.

Responsibilities

• Keep meticulous records on processed samples, storage conditions and data generated on a large human clinical study.
• Adhere fastidiously to detailed protocols to process human bone marrow, index sort single DTCs, and generate single cell genomic and transcriptomic libraries.
• Conduct immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence on human tissue specimens.
• Organize sequencing data for downstream processing.
• Assist with follow up experiments in mice and in cell culture to test biologic and immunologic implications of human studies.
• Perform statistical analyses on resulting data.
• Perform other duties – including those related to lab management – as required.

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