Intern, Research -Temporary

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.

 

A paid Intern (full-time) position is immediately available in the Cheung laboratory within Fred Hutch’s Translational Research Program. Metastatic breast cancer remains a devastating disease and new therapies and prevention strategies are desperately needed. In the Cheung lab, we aim to decipher how metastatic breast cancer arises and why metastatic breast cancer becomes therapy resistant. To answer these essential questions, we deploy advanced microscopy, tumor organoids (three-dimensional tumors in a dish), animal models, and clinical studies in metastatic breast cancer patients. Our lab takes a particular interest in 1) uncovering the ways that breast cancer cells coordinate with their neighbors to orchestrate metastasis and 2) with an eye toward developing new technologies and therapeutic approaches to improve survival from metastatic breast cancer.

 

We are looking for a highly organized and highly motivated individual who will be responsible for performing standard and investigative laboratory work in support of our scientific mission.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

This position will work under the Principal Investigator and a senior laboratory technician, and work with the laboratory personnel. The individual will use discretion and judgment in carrying out the following job duties and work aiding others in the laboratory.

 

JOB DUTIES:

• Culture mouse and human cells.
• Assist in management of our murine colony, including breeding, genotyping, and weaning litters.
• Assist in performing in vivo studies of metastasis including tissue harvests, tissue processing, and microscopy.
• Conduct immunofluorescent staining of tissues, followed by imaging and analysis.
• Assist in publication of results by proofreading, editing, and contributing ideas.
• May perform statistical analyses, write computer programs, or manage research database.
• Assist in general lab maintenance and tasks.
• Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from High School.
• One (1) cumulative year of experience in basic laboratory skills, including experience with culturing and expanding mammalian cells, experience with microscopy, and experience with mouse husbandry.
• Independent research experience outside of laboratory course work.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Highly-organized, demonstrated strong attention to detail, and an enthusiasm to conduct new techniques.

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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 11 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 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.