Research Technician I/II

Fred Hutch; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Onsite health clinic

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a Research Technician I/II to support cancer immunotherapy research in a collaborative lab. The role focuses on mouse colony management, in vivo studies, and advanced assays.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related field or equivalent, plus lab experience; preferred: Master's substitute, flow cytometry, and PCR genotyping. The position offers a long-term opportunity with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related scientific field or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience with flow cytometry and cell culture.
• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day mouse colony operations.
• Coordinate experiments with lab members and collaborators.
• Assist with in vivo murine studies and sample handling.
• Maintain reagents, stocks, and media.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Cell culture

PCR genotyping

Murine handling

Record keeping

Colony management

Aseptic technique

Laboratory safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in related scientific field

Master's degree may substitute for two years of experience

Tools

Cre-lox systems

Flow cytometer

PCR

Genotyping

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.

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.