Research Technician II

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 Meshinchi Lab Translational Science and Therapeutics Division at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, led by Dr. Soheil Meshinchi, focuses on developing targeted immunotherapies for pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by identifying leukemia-specific cell surface proteins suitable for CAR T-cell therapy. Their research has expanded to include other cancers, such as osteosarcoma, by leveraging shared molecular targets like folate receptor alpha (FOLR1) to design novel treatments.

Responsibilities

• Identification of methodological problems in research protocol and implement modifications to optimize experimental results.
• Preparation and presentation of written or oral progress reports concerning studies including assembly, organization, and interpretation of data.
• Assistance in the design of experiments; may be responsible for the performance of individual research projects.
• Literature reviews to assist in determining most suitable methods to be used in research.
• Assistance in publication of results by proofreading, editing, and contributing ideas. 
• Occasional statistical analysis, computer programming, or research data base management.
• Subsequent training in cell culture maintenance, flow cytometry, and/or cell sorting.
• Subsequent training in technical animal work, including mouse breeding, IACUC documentation, blood draws, TBI, transplants, injections, tumor measurements, tissue harvesting, bone marrow aspirations/collections, IVIS imaging, experiment records, genotyping.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with cell culturing.
• Demonstrated accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to learn new skills quickly is essential.

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 hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.