Research Technician I/II - Ghajar Lab

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has an immediate, full-time Research Technician opening in a laboratory within its Translational Research Program. The Laboratory for the Study of Metastatic Microenvironments studies the biology of disseminated tumor cell (DTC) dormancy and develops therapeutic approaches to eradicate dormant DTCs. The technician will help identify and quantify human DTCs isolated from breast cancer patients, supporting research into risk factors for breast cancer metastasis and potential immunotherapy targets. The position is suited to a meticulous candidate interested in cancer metastasis, immunology, and/or translational research. The work involves carefully following detailed, time-sensitive protocols to process, stain, and image patient specimens. The technician may also assist with follow-up experiments to validate potential immunotherapeutic targets using cyclic immunofluorescence approaches. The role works under the Principal Investigator and more senior research technicians.

Requirements

Research Technician I: Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study.
Demonstrated basic laboratory skills.
Research Technician II: All Research Technician I qualifications, plus two years of laboratory experience outside of school coursework.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mammalian cell culture, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, and/or microscopy.
Authorship on one or more peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Nine to twelve months of experience working in the same lab.
A BS in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or a related field.
Strong interest in cancer metastasis, immunology, and/or translational research.

Responsibilities

Maintain meticulous records of processed samples, storage conditions, and data generated for a large human clinical study.
Follow detailed protocols to process human bone marrow.
Conduct immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence on human tissue specimens.
Image specimens and run algorithms to identify disseminated tumor cells.
Spot-check the algorithms used to identify disseminated tumor cells.
Organize and present resulting data to the broader team of investigators.
Perform other duties, including lab management duties, as required.
May assist with follow-up experiments to validate potential immunotherapeutic targets using cyclic immunofluorescence approaches.