Research Technician - Postbaccalaureate

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

5d • $23 - $33

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. Works under the direction of the Principal Investigator or higher-level laboratory personnel.  Uses discretion and judgment in performance of duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field

Nice To Haves

• Laboratory experience, preferably beyond lab classes.

Responsibilities

• Perform experiments at the bench level to support investigative work.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents, stocks, cultures or cell lines.
• Perform and modify documented protocols and assays.
• Maintain laboratory records and compile data on experiments and assays.
• Interpret and report on experimental results.
• Perform statistical analysis of test results and prepare written reports on work performed.
• Identify methodological problems in research protocol and implement modifications to optimize experimental results.
• Prepare and present written or oral progress reports concerning studies including assembly, organization, and interpretation of data.
• Assist in the design of experiments; may be responsible for the performance of individual research projects.
• Conduct literature reviews to assist in determining most suitable methods to be used in research.
• Assist in publication of results by proofreading, editing, and contributing ideas.
• Operate and carry out basic maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Order and maintain appropriate levels of supplies.
• Perform other responsibilities 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