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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

The Research Technician I is a full-time position in the Corey lab to work with a faculty member, Staff Scientist and laboratory staff. The lab works on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells for infectious diseases and cancers.

Responsibilities

• Clone novel CARs and produce plasmid preparations.
• Produce and titer lentiviral vectors.
• Produce and test CAR T cells.
• Process blood samples and cr PBMC.
• Conduct other bench experiments to generate data. Techniques may include cloning, bacterial cultures, plasmid preparations, transfection, mammalian cell culture, lentiviral vector production, purification and titration, flow cytometry, live cell imaging assays.
• Search public databases and literature for conceptional and methodological information.
• Analyze data and organize professionally for laboratory meeting presentations.
• Ordering supplies, making reagents, maintenance of equipment, lab safety

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science and some research experience or laboratory knowledge.
• Must have scientific knowledge in the area of study and basic laboratory skills.
• Independent research experience in addition to school lab experience is usually necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Experience using Word and Excel.
• Experience with general methods in molecular biology and microbiology, especially the manipulation of DNA, PCR, and DNA sequence analysis is a plus.
• Experience with sterile technique is a plus.
• Experience with search techniques such as PubMed and BLAST.

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $22.21 to $31.61 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. 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), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

Our Commitment to Diversity