Fred Hutch · 6 days ago
Research Technician I
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23.33/hr - $33.21/hrFred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on cancer and infectious diseases. The Research Technician I will perform complex research assays to evaluate vaccine-induced cellular immune responses and assist in writing laboratory documentation while collaborating with a technical team.
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, FACS sorting, and other experimental assays
Perform flow cytometry for characterization and monitoring of T and B cell responses
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
Carry out maintenance, troubleshooting and QC of laboratory equipment
May perform data analysis, interpretation, and statistical analyses
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
Willing to work with biohazardous/infectious agents (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, including HIV-1)
Flexible and willing to work some evenings and weekends
Independent research experience outside of laboratory course work
Specific experience with flow cytometry, immunology, and cellular assays
Motivation, adaptability and ability to be a strong team player
Keen interest in the HIV vaccine field
Great attention to details, well-organized, self-motivated, and able to efficiently manage time and experiments
Experience in a GLP or GCLP setting or clinical experience, with strong documentation skills
Benefits
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)
Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)
Company
Fred Hutch
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine.
Founded in 1975
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Browdy
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Niki Robinson
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
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