Research Intern - 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.

 

The Blanco-Melo lab (research.fredhutch.org/blanco-melo), within the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, studies the strategies that animal hosts have deployed throughout evolution to combat viral infections. In particular, the lab focuses on medically important human viruses, such as Influenza A virus and SARS-CoV-2, as well as ancient viral pathogens and their impact on the evolution of animal immune responses. Through the combination of molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics, the Blanco-Melo lab seeks to characterize and exploit our highly evolved antiviral responses, in order to enable the design of broadly acting therapeutics against current and emerging viral threats.

 

The Blanco-Melo lab is seeking a highly motivated and curious Research Intern to perform a summer internship focused on the transcriptional regulation of the antiviral immune response. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing molecular and cell biology experiments and interpreting their outcomes. The successful candidate will work under the close guidance of the Principal Investigator and other lab members to accomplish the goals of the laboratory.

• Work independently under the guidance of the Principal Investigator and other members of the lab to accomplish the goals of the project.
• Design and perform molecular and cellular biology experiments to support investigative work. Perform and optimize documented data analysis pipelines. Maintain laboratory records and compile data on experiments and results.
• Identify and resolve technical issues and propose upgrades to current protocols.
• Interpret and report on analytical results. Perform statistical analyses of test results (including charts and graphics) and prepare written and/or oral reports on work performed.
• Conduct literature reviews to assist in determining most suitable methods to be used in research.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Previous or current laboratory experience.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Motivation, adaptability, and ability to be a team player.
• Great attention to detail, well-organized, self-motivated, and able to efficiently manage time and experiments.

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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).

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