Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch’s global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, 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 for the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.
The Li research group (https://research.fredhutch.org/haolong-li/en.html) at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center has an opening for a Research Technician I for a scientist interested in contributing to efforts to develop new treatments for advanced cancer. The Li group is embedded within a highly collaborative research environment in the Prostate cancer program, which is comprised of scientists with a diverse range of skills and expertise. The successful applicant will apply functional genomics, including CRISPR screen approaches (CRISPRi/a and single-cell Perturb-seq), to systematically identify novel targets and understand resistance mechanisms. There is ample opportunity to learn new skills and contribute to research projects.
Our research team is looking for an outstanding Research Technician with a strong interest in cancer biology, immunology, and cutting-edge CRISPR technologies. The technician will perform both standard and investigative laboratory work. Responsibilities include molecular biology techniques, cell culturing, flow cytometry, CRISPR gene editing, and tumor xenograft studies in mice. Additional duties involve managing mouse colonies, conducting pharmacologic experiments, and assisting with lab maintenance and data analysis.
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We will consider applicants from diverse backgrounds and with different levels of experience. We will also base our evaluation on your specific interest and motivation for this position. Accordingly, in your application please include a cover letter that describes your interest and motivation related to the recent research in our lab (see papers here: (https://research.fredhutch.org/peternelson/en/publications.html) along with your CV and contact information for at least two references.
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).
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