Shared Resources Specialist I - Biospecimen Processing and Biorepository

careers-fhcrc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite health clinic

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a Shared Resources Specialist I to support researchers in the Biospecimen Processing and Biorepository (BPB) shared resource. You will assist with bench work, processing biospecimens, operating analytical instruments and preparing data charts and summaries.

The position offers opportunities to learn protocol development, coordinate studies, and maintain equipment. Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this collaborative lab environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1) Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Second option: Associate degree with 1+ year of relevant experience.
• Third option: GED/High School Diploma with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to work in a collaborative lab.

Responsibilities

• Perform bench work including processing biospecimens for PBMC, plasma and others; DNA and RNA extraction from samples.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents and stocks.
• Learn and perform new technical skills and coordinate study projects.
• Coordinate maintenance on equipment and assist in supply management.
• Train users in sample preparation and submission; supervise interns and lab aids.
• Provide regulatory and compliance support for BPB shared resource.
• Report results to users and document laboratory activities; basic billing.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Team-oriented

Record keeping

Data base management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry or related field

Associate degree + 1+ years of experience

GED/High School Diploma + 3+ years of experience

Tools

Biospecimen processing equipment

Biorepository equipment

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.

TheShared ResourcesSpecialist Iis responsible forsupportingscientificneeds of researchers at Fred Hutchusing Biospecimen ProcessingandBiorepository(BPB)sharedresource.This role involvesassistingscientific researchers withperforming bench-level experiments,processing biospecimens,operatinganalytical instruments, compiling research data; performing calculations; preparing charts,graphsand summaries, entering laboratory data in database.This is an entry level position within theShared Resourcesdepartmentwith substantial room for growth.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected todemonstratea commitment toour values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

Responsibilities

Research Support:

• Involves research support that ismainly SOP- directed,ensuring the Specialist develops a strong understanding of the fundamental science performed in BPB.
• Performbench work as assignedincluding processing biospecimen from various sources for isolation and preservation of PBMC, plasma and others;DNA and RNA extraction from research samples such as whole blood, FFPE, and
• cell or tissue samples;Cell culturing including B cell transformation;Mycoplasma testing and sample quantification and testing.
• Preparesandmaintainslaboratoryreagents andstocks.
• Will learn and perform new technical skills, such as processing protocol development and coordinatestudy projects.

Research development:

• Establish andmaintainpositive, collaborative working relationships withfaculty and external users toidentifyscientific needs.

Equipment Oversight:

• Perform basic equipment operation and maintenance.
• Learn to coordinate and complete maintenance on some equipment and use relevant software.
• Potentially review andidentifynew equipment needs.
• Assistin supplymanagement.

Training and Education:

• Assistin developingandmodifyinglab protocols, training materials, andspecimen handlingguidelines for investigators.
• Learn to train usersin sample preparation and submissionandassistwith experimental setup.
• May supervise work-studystudents,internsand lab aids.

Administrative tasks:

• Report or deliver results to users.
• Accurately document laboratory activities.
• Perform basic billing requirements.
• Provide regulatory and compliance support for this shared resource.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of education: Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related fields; Or
• Associate degree and 1+ years of experience; Or
• GED/ High School Diploma and 3+ years of experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to newprotocolsand techniques
• Ability to learn and operate all specimen processing and repository equipment. Previous experience in operation andmaintenance of relevant equipment.
• Understanding ofthe biosafety requirements related to biospecimen and lab environment.
• Excellentcommunication skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in acollaborativeteam-oriented, shared resources labenvironment.
• Experience with MS Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel,SharePoint, Teams, One Drive,etc).
• Record keeping and databasemanagement.
• Full understanding of the biosafety requirements related to biospecimen and lab environment.

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.