Lab Aide (Work Study) Temporary

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 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.

We are hiring a part-time Lab Aide to join the Simon lab a growing research team focused on developing the next generation of T cell therapies for cancer with a focus on blood malignancies and prostate cancer. The Lab Aide will be supervised and supported by the PI Dr. Simon as well as our lab manager Andrew Stevens and current technicians post-docs and students in the group. This position is per diem.

Perform routine work in a clinical or research laboratorythe incumbent works under the close supervision of the Lab Manager or other lab personnel.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect.

This is a work-study opening. Work-study is a college / university program that enables part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need affording them assistance with educational expenses. Applicants eligible to apply need to have the following:

• Currently on or will be eligible for off-campus work-study during the upcoming academic school year.

You will be required to submit Financial Aid documentation confirming work study eligibility for off-campus work prior to interview

• Perform routine work in aresearch laboratory.
• Maintain clean and orderly laboratory area.
• Clean and maintain lab equipment.
• Check and replenish supplies.
• May assist with experiments and set-up.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program; OR
  
• High school senior with lab-based experience or demonstrated interest in the sciences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some lab experience and/or college level chemistry courses.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $21.30 to $30.13 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan an employee assistance program paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked) and prorated paid holidays (up to 11 days per year).