Research Technician I

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 Bernstein lab is recruiting a Research Technician I to perform routine laboratory tasks to help support a lab under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. The technician will work closely with staff in the lab and will be responsible for daily tissue culture maintenance, lab inventory, and restocking common lab supplies and reagents. To be successful in this position, the technician must be detailed oriented, organized, proactive, capable of maintaining thorough records, and be able to work efficiently under supervision. Additionally, an ideal candidate will have experience in (or enthusiasm to learn) flow cytometry, molecular cloning/DNA purification and protein expression/purification.

• The main responsibility of the technician will be supporting research projects by doing tissue culture and molecular and flow cytometry studies.
• The technician will perform daily tissue culture maintenance of suspension and adherent mammalian cell lines.
• The technician will perform routine lab inventory and ordering lab supplies. 
• The technician will prepare and restock stock reagents and buffers.
• Attendance of lab meetings is highly encouraged.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with mammalian cell culture
• Experience with flow cytometry 
• Experience with molecular cloning and DNA purification
• Experience with protein expression and purification
• Prior introductory biology and chemistry course work

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The hourly pay range for this position is from $22.87 to $32.56 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), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

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