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Fred Hutch · 1 day ago

Research Technician II

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$27.01/hr - $38.45/hr

2+ years exp

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on cancer treatment and research. They are seeking a Research Technician II to support projects that study the immune response to viral infections and vaccinations, primarily through flow cytometry analysis and sample processing.

Hospital & Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintain a high level of accuracy for all work

Work well as team-member, participate in positive communication, and foster an environment that allows all laboratory staff to work well together

Independently perform flow cytometry, viral titer assays, and other experimental assays

Work with mouse models of infection and vaccination

Maintain accountability for performing tasks and communicating results to the rest of the team

Proactively prepare reagents for experiments and for general lab use

Troubleshoot and optimize experimental methods, results and analysis

Maintain accurate documentation for experiments and quality control for the laboratory

Be willing to work both independently and as part of a team processing clinical samples

Perform data analysis

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Flow cytometryImmunologyCellular assaysMouse modelsData analysisAttention to detailTeam playerSelf-motivatedTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience

2 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework

Preferred

Independent research experience outside of laboratory course work

Willing to work with biohazardous/infectious agents (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, including HIV-1)

Flexible and willing to work some evenings and weekends as needed

Specific experience with flow cytometry, immunology, and cellular assays are preferred

Specific experience working with mouse models preferred

Motivation, adaptability and ability to be a strong team player are essential, as is a keen interest in the vaccine and infectious disease field

The candidate must be someone with great attention to details, well-organized, self-motivated, and able to efficiently manage time and experiments

The candidate must hold high intrinsic value for the importance of scientific research conducted with integrity, with respect for all the participants involved