Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Location
Seattle, WA | United States
Job description
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 laboratory of Dr. Stanley Lee () in the Hematologic Malignancies Program of the Translational Science and Therapeutics (TST) Division is recruiting a Research Technician II . We are seeking highly motivated individuals who will bring their knowledge and laboratory skills to study the molecular pathogenesis and therapeutics of age-related blood diseases. The Lee lab studies how derangement in gene regulation drives blood diseases such as myelodysplasia (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The laboratory combines hematopoietic stem cell biology assays, in vivo murine models, cell culture, genome editing techniques, functional genomics and single-cell genomics assays to study pathways relating to RNA processing and transcriptional regulation (PMIDs: 37967363 , 30107174 , 27135740 , 27603132 , 31334570) to identify novel treatments for blood cancers.
A successful Research Technician II candidate will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator to conduct experiments. The responsibilities will include assisting designing and performing experiments, assisting in research assays, analyzing data, keeping detailed laboratory records, maintaining laboratory equipment, reagents and stocks, and supporting other on-going laboratory projects and events. Routine tasks include mouse husbandry, genotyping, flow cytometry, mammalian cell culture, molecular biology work, data analysis and laboratory maintenance. The Research Technician will work directly with the Principal Investigator and other members of the laboratory.
The ideal candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, proactive, detail-oriented and must be adapt at working in a team environment. The candidate will have opportunities to interact with researchers from other Programs within the TST Division. Candidates considering advanced training such as medical school and/or graduate school are highly encouraged to apply. Previous research experience in the use of in vivo models for studying cancer biology, flow cytometry, related areas is highly desired.
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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 $25.71 to $36.60 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).Job tags
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