Lab Aide (Work Study)

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 Termini Lab is recruiting a highly motivated Lab Aide to join our team. Our lab focuses on understanding how blood stem cells regenerate after stress and how these pathways are manipulated during disease. The Termini Lab combines basic cell biology with translational applications using pre-clinical mouse models and primary patient samples to evaluate blood stem cell regeneration at many scales. Techniques we regularly use in the lab include flow cytometry, brightfield microscopy, histology, confocal microscopy, ELISA, fluorescence-activated cell sorting, and cell transplantation assays. 

 

The candidate will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in performing research and contributing to daily laboratory operations. The candidate will join an environment that supports creativity, professional development, and scientific discovery. The position is part-time, 10 hours per week.

 

Cover letters are optional but highly encouraged.

 

Off-Campus Work Study authorization is required for this position. All students must provide a Financial Aid Award Letter and an authorization to work off-campus to verify their eligibility if selected for this position.

JOB DUTIES

• Make, aliquot, and maintain stock solutions.
• May assist with routing research tasks, including molecular/cell culture work and biochemical analysis.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory area and a detailed notebook.
• Rinse and prepare materials for cleaning. Deliver materials to storage areas. 
• Process biohazardous and chemical waste. 
• Clean and maintain critical lab equipment. 
• Order supplies and reagents as needed. 
• Perform clerical duties as required. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from High School or equivalent with interest in the sciences.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a four-year university.
• Off-Campus Work Study authorization is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some lab experience and/or college level biology courses.

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The hourly pay range for this position is from $20.76 to $29.54, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

 

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 13 days per year).  

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 encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and 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.