Research Technician I/II - Ghajar Lab

Fred Hutch; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/vision

Dental

Flexible spending accounts

Life

Disability

Retirement

Family life support

Employee assistance program

Onsite health clinic

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle is seeking a Research Technician to handle processing of human samples and computational data in a translational research setting. The role focuses on identifying disseminated tumor cells and evaluating potential immunotherapeutic targets in breast cancer patients.

The ideal candidate will hold a BS in a related field, have strong basic lab skills, and be comfortable with immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and microscopy techniques, with

Qualifications

• BS in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study.
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills.
• Experience with mammalian cell culture, immunofluorescence and/or immunohistochemistry and microscopy is preferred.
• Authorship on a peer‑reviewed publication is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep meticulous records on processed samples, storage conditions and data generated on a large human clinical study.
• Adhere to detailed protocols to process human bone marrow.
• Conduct immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence on human tissue specimens.
• Image these specimens and run algorithms to identify DTCs.
• Spot check these algorithms.
• Organize and present resulting data to the broader team of investigators.
• Perform other duties including lab management as required.

Skills

Mammalian cell culture

Immunofluorescence

Immunohistochemistry

Microscopy

Cyclic immunofluorescence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Cyclic immunofluorescence

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 Research Technician position (full-time) is available immediately in a laboratory within Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center’s Translational Research Program. The Laboratory for the Study of Metastatic Microenvironments focuses on understanding the biology underlying disseminated tumor cell (DTC) dormancy and formulating therapeutic means to eradicate dormant DTCs. We are looking for meticulous individual who understands the urgency and importance of our work to join our team to help us identify and quantify human DTCs isolated from breast cancer patients. The outcome of this work aid in the identification of risk factors for breast cancer metastasis of immunotherapy targets.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or related fields, and a strong interest in cancer metastasis, immunology, and/or translational research. They will be responsible for meticulously following detailed, time-sensitive protocols for processing, staining and imaging patient specimens to identify and enumerate disseminated tumor cells. They may assist with follow up experiments to validate potential immunotherapeutic targets using cyclic immunofluorescence approaches.

Responsibilities

This position will work under the Principal Investigator and more senior research technicians to:

• Keep meticulous records on processed samples, storage conditions and data generated on a large human clinical study.
• Adhere fastidiously to detailed protocols to process human bone marrow.
• Conduct immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence on human tissue specimens.
• Image these specimens and run algorithms to identify DTCs.
• Spot check these algorithms.
• Organize and present resulting data to the broader team of investigators.
• Perform other duties – including those related to lab management – as required.

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 previously listed qualifications, plus:

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mammalian cell culture, immunofluorescence and/or immunohistochemistry and microscopy.
• Authorship on a peer reviewed scientific publication(s).
• 9-12 months experience working in the same lab.

Research Technician I: The hourly pay range for this position is from $23.91 to $34.05 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Research Technician II: The hourly pay range for this position is from $27.68 to $39.41 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.

Benefits

• 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)

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.