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 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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

The Riddell Laboratory is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Research Technician II/III to join a team of scientists working in a multi-disciplinary environment on the forefront of immunotherapy research.

The successful candidate will utilize a variety of cutting-edge cellular and molecular techniques to design next generation T cell therapies and support scientific research by performing bench-level experiments. The technician should be capable of maintaining detailed laboratory records, analyzing data, performing calculations, reporting experimental results in a fast-paced environment, operating analytical instruments, recovering/compiling/verifying the accuracy of research data and managing supplies. Supervision of others in these activities is preferred.

This position will be extended to a candidate who is creative, passionate, patient, and critical, with a strong sense of independence and accountability, detail-oriented, initiative, and drive to propel work forward. The candidate must be a team-player.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with primary investigator, and assist in designing experiments
• Process, analyze, report and communicate experimental results
• Examine proposals to determine projects and methodologies best suited to research objectives and the overall goals of the laboratory
• May lead or supervise other laboratory personnel and be responsible for the daily operation of the laboratory
• Summarize and contribute to writing and presenting the results of research projects in manuscripts or presentations, often as co-author or author. Edit and write reports of research.
• Conduct literature reviews to assist in determining most suitable methods to be used in research

Laboratory Techniques Required

• Tissue culture of mammalian cell lines
• Process and cryopreserve primary human cells
• Contribute to in vivo experiments using mouse models, sample processing, isolation of cells
• Multicolor flow cytometry-based immunophenotyping, FACS sorting
• Lentiviral/retroviral vector construction, modification, and viral transduction
• T-cell cytotoxicity assays, cytokine production and proliferation assays
• Purification, cloning, and manipulation of genomic/plasmid DNA and RNA
• PCR, cDNA synthesis and RT-qPCR

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

Research Technician III:

• Bachelor's degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework (or equivalent combination of advanced degree and work experience)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN III:

• Master's degree in a related field
• Independent research experience outside of laboratory course work is usually necessary
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Strong ability to think rationally, problem solve and troubleshoot experiments
• Excellent attention to details and the ability to work independently are essential to success in this position, as are good communication and organizational skills
• The candidate must be self-motivated, able to multitask and to work within a very collaborative environment
• Highly proficient in a variety of molecular and cellular biology techniques, and have strong fundamental knowledge of cancer immunology and cell therapy

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

Research Technician II: The hourly pay range for this position is from $25.71 to $36.60 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Research Technician III: The hourly pay range for this position is from $32.57 to $47.71 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, 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 (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 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).

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