Imaging Specialist I – Cellular Imaging

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite health clinic

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is seeking an entry-level Shared Resources Specialist I for the Cellular Imaging resource. You will support researchers, learn instrument operation, and help maintain equipment while contributing to SOPs and training materials.

You will collaborate with faculty and external users to identify scientific needs and assist with basic billing and documentation in a team-oriented environment. Salary ranges reflect experience.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree with 1+ years of experience OR GED/High School Diploma with 3+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related fields preferred.
• Ability to learn and operate equipment including light microscopes.

Responsibilities

• Provide research support under SOPs and learn fundamental Cellular Imaging science.
• Learn and perform new technical skills, including instruments and image analysis software.
• Establish collaborations with faculty and external users to identify scientific needs.
• Perform basic equipment operation and maintenance; manage Incucyte equipment; assist with procurement.
• Develop SOPs, training materials, and guidance for investigator use of equipment.
• Assist with billing and documenting laboratory activities.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaborative

Adaptable to new systems

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Education

Associate Degree + 1+ years

GED / High School Diploma + 3+ years

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Microbiology/Biochemistry

Tools

Light microscopy

Image analysis software (ImageJ/FIJI, Imaris, Hyugens)

Incucyte

MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)

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 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.

A Shared Resources Specialist I – Cellular Imaging is responsible for supporting scientific needs of researchers at Fred Hutch as defined below. This role involves assisting scientific researchers and other shared resources team members in basic tasks as described below. This is an entry level position within the resource with substantial room for growth.

Responsibilities

Research Support:

• Involves research support that is mainly SOP directed, ensuring the Specialist develops a strong understanding of the fundamental science performed in the Cellular Imaging shared resource.
• Will learn and perform new technical skills including operating basic and advanced instruments and using image processing and analysis software.

Research development:

• Establish and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with faculty and external users to identify scientific needs.

Equipment Oversight:

• Perform basic equipment operation and maintenance
• Learn to coordinate and complete maintenance on some equipment and use relevant software.
• Manage Incucyte equipment
• Potentially review and identify new equipment needs.
• Assist in supply management.

Training and Education:

• Assist in developing SOPs, training materials, and guidelines for investigator use of equipment.
• Learn to train users in the proper operation of instrumentation, data transfer systems, and assist with experimental setup.
• May supervise work-study students, interns and lab aids.

Administrative tasks:

• Reporting or delivering results to users.
• Accurately documenting laboratory activities.
• Performing basic billing requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree and 1+ years of experience, OR GED/ High School Diploma and 3+ years of experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Education: Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new systems and techniques.
• Ability to learn and operate all/ some relevant equipment. Previous experience in operation and maintenance of light microscopes.
• Basic understanding of light microscopy.
• Excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
• Experience with MS Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Teams, One Drive, etc.
• Record keeping and database management.
• Basic use of image analysis software (ImageJ/FIJI, Imaris, Hyugens).

The hourly pay range for this position is from $29.77 to $42.39 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 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), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at [e-mail] or by calling 206-667-4700.