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Location

Seattle, WA | United States

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Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Research Technician who is interested in contributing to malaria research. The Technician will be primarily responsible for the production of Anopheles mosquitoes in our ACL-1 insectary, which is critical for the malaria research program at Seattle Children’s. The Technician will be able to shape additional responsibilities of the job to their interest within an interdisciplinary research environment.  

 

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Perform manual maintenance and care of ACL-1 insectary for the ongoing production of mosquitoes for research purposes.
• Perform technical and manual procedures including: cycling of mosquito life stages, cleaning, autoclaving, parasite cycling, long term care of mosquitoes, and care of equipment and facility. This work requires some work with mice.
• Assist in the development of automation tools and/or other biomedical research work.
• Occasional weekend and holiday work is required.

 

To apply please upload a current resume and cover letter describing the following:

• Any prior experience working in a lab or research setting, including work with mice.
• Interests in biology, entomology, microbiology, robotics, etc.
• What you would like to gain out of this opportunity and/or your career goals.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field of science or technology OR college-level coursework in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or in a related science curriculum AND equivalent lab experience.

Required Credentials:

• N/A.

Preferred:

• Basic biological knowledge; course and/or practical experience in biology and chemistry are desirable but not required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions, and ability to work independently.
• Experience working with mice in a research setting is strongly encouraged.

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$19.82 - $28.74 /hr
$41,225.60 - $59,779.20 /yr

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

 

The union pay ranges can be found on the Seattle Children’s website here: WSNA - UFCW

 

Seattle Children’s offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors .

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Click here for more information.

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

 

As one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

 

Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine. 

 

Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including the  University of Washington and  Fred Hutch and our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one of  U.S. News & World Report’s top children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.

 

We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career aimed at groundbreaking research, Seattle Children's Research Institute is the place for you.

Our community welcomes diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our increasingly diverse patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

 

The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves within this community, which cultivates and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels.

 

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer.

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