Research Technician

tsu.edu; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 3,214,000 - 5,297,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a Research Technician I/II to oversee a murine colony and support cancer immunotherapy research. You will coordinate experiments with team members and maintain reagents, while contributing to in vivo mouse studies and advanced analytical techniques.

The role demands strong lab skills, careful record-keeping, and the ability to work alongside senior researchers on multiple projects studying anti-tumor immunity and immune responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study.
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversight and maintenance of a large murine colony.
• Scheduling and coordinating experiments with other lab members and collaborators.
• Maintenance and inventory of laboratory reagents, stocks, and media.
• Monitoring experimental animal well‑being.
• Supporting complex experimentation.

Skills

Mouse handling

Flow cytometry

Cell enrichment

PCR genotyping

Cryopreservation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field

Master’s degree substitute for 2 years experience

Tools

Cre-flox systems

Job description

Research Technician I/II

Job ID: 31738

Type: Regular Full-Time

Location: US-WA-Seattle

Category: Laboratory Research Sciences

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.

The Fong lab is seeking an experienced Research Technician I/II to work in a collaborative environment leading research on cancer immunotherapy. The focus of our lab is to unravel the mechanisms of response and resistance to cancer immunotherapy. In addition, candidates with significant expertise in antibody-medicated cell enrichment procedures, flow cytometry, and cell cryopreservation will be viewed as highly favorable candidates.

This is expected to be a long‑term position and the successful applicant will help oversee the day to day running of the mouse colony in collaboration with senior graduate laboratory members. The candidate will also contribute to multiple projects studying the dynamic interactions governing the generation of anti‑tumor immunity and apply this knowledge toward developing novel approaches for the study and treatment of cancer. The technician will be closely involved in research projects using in vivo murine models of transplantation, cancer patient‑derived samples, and engineered cell therapy models combined with single cell, spatial, and computational approaches to study the dynamics of an immune response.

Responsibilities

In conjunction with the senior Research Technicians, key duties will include:

• Oversight and maintenance of a large murine colony
• Scheduling and coordinating experiments with other lab members and collaborators
• Maintenance and inventory of laboratory reagents, stocks, and media
• Monitoring experimental animal well‑being
• Supporting complex experimentation

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Research Technician I:

• Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills

Research Technician II:

All minimum qualifications of the Research Technician I, plus:

• 2 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for two years of professional lab experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently provide colony management with minimal supervision.
• Previous experience in laboratory murine handling, genotyping, and cell culture.
• Capable of maintaining detailed laboratory records.
• Extensive hands‑on mouse husbandry experience.
• Demonstrated mouse handling skills.
• Experience with murine models and murine colony maintenance including complex cre‑flox systems.
• Demonstrated strong organization skill and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to perform PCR genotyping.
• Experience with basic injections. (e.g., IP, SC, gavage)
• Basic understanding of animal welfare and ethics.
• Basic knowledge of immunology.
• Aseptic culture technique.
• A basic understanding of and prior exposure to flow cytometry.

Research Technician I: The hourly pay range for this position is from $23.33 to $33.21 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Research Technician II: The hourly pay range for this position is from $27.01 to $38.45 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.