Research Technician I
Research Technician I
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Job Description
Overview
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 Institutedesignated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds 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 worlds 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.
A fulltime Research Technician I is needed in a laboratory within our Translational Science and Therapeutics Division that aims to comprehensively study human lung cancer in a translational cancer research laboratory. The selected applicant will assist other laboratory staff in the collection of various human samples maintenance of the biorepository performance of experiments with these samples at the bench routine laboratory maintenance and specimen processing. Basic experience in the performance of PCR ELISA flow cytometry sequencing developing cell and protein assays cell culture and handling of laboratory animals is essential.
Responsibilities
The technician works under the direction of the Principal Investigator with additional supervision coming from higherlevel laboratory personnel. They use limited discretion and judgment in carrying out experiments.
- Perform experiments at the bench level to support investigative work
- Maintain the laboratory mouse colony including genotyping and assistance with mousebased experiments.
- Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents stocks cultures or cell lines
- Acquirehuman tissue specimens at various sites within the UW/Fred Hutch system
- 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
- Interact with various Hutch cores (processing genomics flow etc) to coordinate experiments
- Operate and carry out basic maintenance of laboratory equipment
- Order and maintain appropriate levels of supplies
- Perform other duties as required
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA/BS in a scientific field
- Must have scientific knowledge in the area of study and basic laboratory skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Independent research experience in addition to school lab experience
The hourly pay range for this position is from $22.87 to $32.56 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health wellbeing and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision dental flexible spending accounts life disability retirement family life support employee assistance program onsite health clinic tuition reimbursement paid vacation 1222 days per year) paid sick leave 1225 days per year) paid holidays 13 days per year) paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).
Additional Information
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
