Research Technician I/II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

19h•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. Responsible for performing standard and investigative laboratory work in support of scientific research by performing bench-level experiments, operating analytical instruments, recovering, compiling and verifying the accuracy of research data; performing calculations; preparing charts, graphs and summaries.

Requirements

Research Technician I: 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.
Research Technician II: Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in biological science.
Previous experience using primary B cells, Crispr-Cas9 editing and ELISA.
Experience with cell culture, multicolor flow cytometry, and/or molecular biology techniques e.g. quantitative PCR.
Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and oral) plus an ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Highly motivated, possess a high level of initiative and attention to details.
Capable of working independently on multiple projects in a team environment.
Knowledge or experience maintaining and ordering materials in addition to excellent record keeping skills.
Familiarity with computer programs including Microsoft Office, FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, and/or similar products.

Responsibilities

Processing and analysis of primary blood and tissue samples for flow cytometry, PCR, sterile cell culture work with a focus on stem cells.
Gene editing, virus production, and biochemical readouts.
Sample processing and analysis from preclinical modeling experiments.
Developing/utilizing both tissue culture and molecular biology skills.
Working with potentially infectious material and biosafety level 2+ techniques.