Research Technician IV
Research Technician IV
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$ 78894 - 118310
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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.
This is a terrific opportunity within the Paulovich lab for a highly motivated and upper level fulltime Research Technician to join our translational proteomics team to help drive translational projects forward towardclinical applications by performing benchlevel experiments in support of proteomic genomic and transcriptomic analyses of clinical and preclinical biospecimens. The ideal candidate will be able to work as part of a team as well as independently to follow established standard operating protocols (SOP) in a CLIA/CAP laboratory environment.
Responsibilities
- Work with antibodies (immunoaffinity purification immobilization on solid supports ELISAs)
- Process proteomic samples for LCMS analysis (e.g. protein extraction fractionation immunodepletion trypsin digestion alkylation reduction etc.
- Assist in generation and analysis of mass spectrometry (MS)based proteomic data
- Follow standard operating protocols (SOP) in a CLIA/CAP laboratory environment including participating in annual competency and proficiency testing
- Collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team spanning expertise in medicine biology analytical chemistry and statistics
- Maintain laboratory equipment records research results files and databases
- Assist with written progress reports and development of standard operating protocols (SOPs)
- Assist with writing and coauthoring scientific manuscripts (in peerreviewed journals)
- Work comfortably in a milestonedriven environment with quarterly objectives
- Perform other duties as required
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in a related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 8 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework (or equivalent combination of advanced degree and work experience)
- Previous work maintaining mass spectrometry and HPLC instruments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree or higher in Protein Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Clinical Chemistry Biochemistry Molecular Biology or related discipline. Salary and title based on experience
- Exquisite attention to detail and the ability to adhere to standard operating protocols (SOP) and maintain records
- Excellent English writing and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office programs (Word Powerpoint Excel and Access)
- Ability to multitask efficiently in a highly interactive interdisciplinary team environment
- Comfort in a milestonedriven environment with quarterly objectives
- Willingness to learn new techniques
- Strong work ethic
- Previous experience in a CLIA/CAP or similar clinical lab environment
- Experience with LIMS database software and proteomics tools
- Previous work with antibodies and peptide standards (immunoaffinity purification immobilization on solid supports screening hybridomas for mass spectrometry)
- Previous work in proteomics genomics and functional biology
- Previous experience with liquid handling robot usage and programming
- Ability to perform molecular biology and biochemistry experiments on human and animal biospecimens and cell lines
The annual base salary range for this position is from $78894 to $118310 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
This position may be eligible for sign on bonus.
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
