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Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Pathologist, on clinician scholar pathway with an approximate 50:50 contribution to clinical service and academic pursuits.

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), commensurate with experience and qualifications in the Translational Science & Therapeutics Division of the Fred Hutch and the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology (DLMP), School of Medicine at the UW. This position would have an annual service period of 12 months [July 1-June 30]. The primary appointment will be in the Translational Science & Therapeutics Division of Fred Hutch.

The selected individual for the advertised position is expected to contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding clinical care and developing excellence in clinical research in anatomic pathology/clinical pathology. We seek candidates with expertise in hematopathology and molecular pathology and with interest and experience in pathology related to stem cell transplant and immunotherapy. Interest and expertise in pathology and genomics of lymphoid neoplasms would be preferred. Based on the qualifications, this position could entail a leadership role as medical director of a laboratory location. The person may also have an opportunity to participate in deep immunophenotyping and cell sorting for genomic investigations. Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Teaching responsibilities will involve the delivery of informal teaching sessions and formal lectures to providers and the general medical community.

Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch.

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.

Anticipated Start Date: FY26 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)

Overview

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 full-time Clinical Research Coordinator I/II is being recruited to work with the faculty and clinical trial team in the Cord Blood Transplant Program. The CRC will work as part of a team under the supervision of the Director and Project Manager and will assist in the management of 4-6 assorted clinical research studies. The Clinical Research Coordinator will participate in the planning, coordination, and implementation of one or more clinical trials involving human subjects and provide additional support as needed to other members of our clinical trial team. Duties will include patient tracking, reporting status of patients enrolled to faculty and team, facilitating study start-up at Fred Hutch and partner institutions, as well as data entry into study databases and CTMS.

This Position Is Expected To Work Onsite:

Responsibilities

• Following patients to be enrolled on protocols making sure they meet eligibility criteria.
• Identify and report adverse events in accordance with protocol, regulatory guidelines, and institutional policy
• Assist with completion of CRF (Case Report Forms), extract data from medical charts of partner institutions for multiple studies
• Assist with preparing start-up documentation including IRB documents, eligibility checklists, study procedures/SOPs, study-specific clinic orders and study calendars
• Provide information for study budgets, study invoices, and patient tracking of study charges
• Maintenance and tracking of all patients enrolled on a clinical study in CTMS/OnCore
• Facilitate activation of clinical trial in partner institution systems and adjust activation procedures as partner systems change
• Coordinate sample collection, schedule study related clinic procedures such as blood draws, infusions and imaging according to protocol requirements; coordinate with clinic staff to ensure proper documentation and timing of research-related procedures
• Work with other members of the clinical team to understand the timing and implications of their operating requirements to ensure accurate and effectively management of the clinical trials.
• Participate in weekly clinical meeting discussion of protocol status and patient reports
• Liaise with investigators, industry sponsors, and other study teams to ensure each clinical trial under your management operates efficiently
• Work proactively with central offices, clinic partners, faculty members and research collaborators to ensure all protocol requirements can be met upon implementation, throughout the study, and to close out of the study
• Willingness to positively adapt to changing environments, data systems, compliance requirements and general competing priorities from internal and external sources
• Provide input regarding IRB correspondence and regulatory documentation
• Provide back up for other clinical team members as needed. Flexible hours may be required
• This position requires excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem solve and to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic environment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Clinical Research Coordinator I:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one year experience in a clinical research or cancer registry environment with regulatory or human research protections. 
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to problem solve and to prioritize multiple competing tasks in a dynamic environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, leadership ability, and the flexibility to work in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team
• Collaborative focus is essential, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills, including computer skills
• Computer experience including electronic CRF, MS Office including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access
• Technical skills necessary to complete all duties via remote work if necessary
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently, locate resources and operate productively in an environment where standard operating procedures, guidelines and policies are not always available

Clinical Research Coordinator II:

All qualifications of Clinical Research Coordinator I, plus:

• Minimum two to three years’ experience in a clinical research or cancer registry environment with regulatory or human research protections. 
• Knowledge of clinical trials records, procedures, and computerized data processing systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to synthesize study conduct.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Clinical Research Coordinator I:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
• Previous experience in oncology research and clinical data collection

Clinical Research Coordinator II:

• Experience in conducting interventional clinical trial trials is desired at Clinical Research Coordinator I level
• Knowledge using REDCap databases is desirable
• Desired Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP), Certified Clinical Research Professional (SOCRA), or equivalent certification

Clinical Research Coordinator I: The hourly pay range for this position is from $26.48 to $37.70 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

Clinical Research Coordinator II: The hourly pay range for this position is from $31.21 to $46.80 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), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

Additional Information

Overview

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 Termini Lab is recruiting a highly motivated Lab Aide to join our team. Our lab focuses on understanding how blood stem cells regenerate after stress and how these pathways are manipulated during disease. The Termini Lab combines basic cell biology with translational applications using pre-clinical mouse models and primary patient samples to evaluate blood stem cell regeneration at many scales. Techniques we regularly use in the lab include flow cytometry, brightfield microscopy, histology, confocal microscopy, ELISA, fluorescence-activated cell sorting, and cell transplantation assays. 

The candidate will assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in performing research and contributing to daily laboratory operations. The candidate will join an environment that supports creativity, professional development, and scientific discovery. The position is part-time, 10 hours per week.

Cover letters are optional but highly encouraged.

Off-Campus Work Study authorization is required for this position. All students must provide a Financial Aid Award Letter and an authorization to work off-campus to verify their eligibility if selected for this position.

Responsibilities

JOB DUTIES

• Make, aliquot, and maintain stock solutions.
• May assist with routing research tasks, including molecular/cell culture work and biochemical analysis.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory area and a detailed notebook.
• Rinse and prepare materials for cleaning. Deliver materials to storage areas. 
• Process biohazardous and chemical waste. 
• Clean and maintain critical lab equipment. 
• Order supplies and reagents as needed. 
• Perform clerical duties as required. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from High School or equivalent with interest in the sciences.
• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a four-year university.
• Off-Campus Work Study authorization is required for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some lab experience and/or college level biology courses.

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 13 days per year).  

Additional Information

The Translational Science and Therapeutics (TST) Division of Fred Hutch is seeking a candidate with a lab-based program focused on engineered cell or gene therapy with a strong vision/path to clinical translation. Candidates of all academic ranks—Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor with a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD, or equivalent—are encouraged to apply. The primary appointment will be with Fred Hutch. Academic appointment at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

The successful candidate will have expertise in cancer immunology and be engaged in laboratory-based research investigating translational cellular therapies. Examples include but are not limited to new constructs, new targets, non-viral delivery and in vivo editing/delivery. The selected individual will foster an environment of collaboration and productivity in cancer cell therapy. Candidates that demonstrate a track record of peer-reviewed publications in the cancer immunology field and success in obtaining extramural funding will be prioritized.

Faculty are expected to perform their primary activities on-site at Fred Hutch. 

Fred Hutch 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.

Overview

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. 

Responsibilities

The Geoff Hill Lab, in Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Translational Science & Therapeutics Division, is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with expertise in transplant immunology and/or immunotherapy. The candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to multiple NIH funded research programs, including studies defining the mechanisms of cancer-specific immunity versus immune escape and pathogen-specific immunity after adoptive cell therapy. There are also active programs defining  mechanisms of, and innovative treatment paradigms for immune toxicity (e.g. graft-versus-host disease and cytokine release syndrome) after stem cell transplantation and adoptive cell therapy.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD or PhD in a related field
• A strong foundation in immunology and cell biology
• A track record of productive research

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•  Expertise in cellular immunology and a background in bone marrow/stem cell transplantation and/or immunotherapy

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $95,014.40 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance. 

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, income-based child care subsidy, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

Overview

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 Ring Lab of Synthetic and Systems Immunopharmacology is located within the Translational Science and Therapeutics Division and is a member of the Immunotherapy Integrated Research Center (IIRC). Their primary focus is on developing unique and first-in-class therapeutic drugs for cancer immunotherapy using cutting-edge protein engineering with directed evolution. The lab has developed therapeutics that are currently in clinical trials, such as ST-067 (a "decoy-resistant" IL-18), MDNA-11 (CD122-biased IL-2), and ALX-148/evorpacept (an ultra-high affinity SΙRPα decoy). Moreover, the Ring Lab is actively working on developing platforms for identifying new targets in cancer immunotherapy. These technologies include the REAP platform for discovering autoantibodies in patient samples, and high-throughput techniques in synthetic antibody engineering and proteogenomics to pinpoint new tumor antigens.

Responsibilities

The Ring Lab is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with expertise in immunology, systems/computational biology, and/or protein engineering. This position will involve research projects that investigate the relationship between patient autoantibodies and health and disease outcomes. At the core of these programs is the REAP autoantibody profiling technology, which provides unprecedented levels of detail about the "autoantibody reactome" present in patient blood and tissue samples. Researchers will perform the very first "autoantibody-wide association studies" to pinpoint how specific autoantibody reactivities impact disease biology, analogous to but independent from the effect of genetic variation. This entirely new research program is poised to identify novel therapeutic targets for a range of indications including cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammatory conditions such as IBD, infectious disease, and neurodegeneration.

The ideal candidate will be a highly-curious, motivated, independent, and collaborative research scientist keen to explore new areas of biology and therapeutic development. They will work closely with Dr. Ring, lab manager Alison Notestine, external collaborators, and other members of the Ring laboratory to execute highly-multidisciplinary studies. Furthermore, they will have the opportunity and responsibility to contribute to the preparation of research reports and scientific manuscripts, as well as present at scientific conferences and symposiums. The Ring lab welcomes candidates with a diverse range of career aspirations and has a track-record of supporting trainees to pursue careers in academia, biotech/pharma, life-science investing, and consulting.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD or PhD in a related field
• Broad experience in molecular and cell biology methods and the ability to master new techniques and approaches
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A team player with strong aptitude for collaboration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Immunology
  • Systems biology/bioinformatics
  • Single cell transcriptomics/proteogenomics
  • Protein engineering/directed evolution with yeast, phage, or mRNA/ribosome display technology
• Experience with mouse models is desirable

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $95,014.40 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

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, income-based child care subsidy, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

Overview

Responsibilities

• Handling projects independently, including literature reviews, experimental design, and data analysis, under the guidance of the laboratory PI.
• Contributing to the preparation of research reports, publications, and oral presentations.
• Opportunities for presentations at scientific conferences and symposiums.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD in a relevant field (immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, computational biology, or related fields).
• Track record of productive research, with high quality publications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• A team player with strong aptitude for collaboration.
• Experience in immunology is desired.
• Additional experience in animal handling, flow cytometry, single cell transcriptomics, gene editing, molecular biology, proteomics, immunohistochemistry, bioinformatics, and/or microscopy is a plus.

Please include a cover letter with your application detailing your interest in this position.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $77,976 to $95,014.40 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, income-based child care subsidy, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (13 days per year), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

Additional Information

Overview

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 full-time Research Technician I is needed in a laboratory within our Translational Science and Therapeutics Division that aims to comprehensively study human lung cancer in a translational cancer research laboratory. The selected applicant will assist other laboratory staff in the collection of various human samples, maintenance of the biorepository performance of experiments with these samples at the bench, routine laboratory maintenance, and specimen processing. Basic experience in the performance of PCR, ELISA, flow cytometry, sequencing, developing cell and protein assays, cell culture, and handling of laboratory animals is essential.

Responsibilities

The technician works under the direction of the Principal Investigator with additional supervision coming from higher-level laboratory personnel. They use limited discretion and judgment in carrying out experiments.

• Perform experiments at the bench level to support investigative work
• Maintain the laboratory mouse colony including genotyping and assistance with mouse-based experiments.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents, stocks, cultures or cell lines
• Acquire human tissue specimens at various sites within the UW/Fred Hutch system
• Perform and modify documented protocols and assays
• Maintain laboratory records and compile data on experiments and assays
• Interpret and report on experimental results
• Perform statistical analysis of test results and prepare written reports on work performed
• Interact with various Hutch cores (processing, genomics, flow etc) to coordinate experiments
• Operate and carry out basic maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Order and maintain appropriate levels of supplies
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in a scientific field
• Must have scientific knowledge in the area of study and basic laboratory skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Independent research experience in addition to school lab experience

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), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

Additional Information

Overview

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 Silberstein Lab is looking for a Research Technician I/II. The main goal of the laboratory is to combine basic stem cell biology and clinically relevant murine models in order to develop new therapeutic approaches to promote hematopoietic stem cell function in bone marrow failure and to enhance hematopoietic reconstitution after bone marrow transplantation. We are particularly interested in using microenvironment-derived molecules as drugs or therapeutic targets and have identified several novel niche factors using proximity-based single cell analysis as a discovery strategy (for details, please see Silberstein et al, Cell Stem Cell 2016, Goncalves, Silberstein et al, Cell 2016).

Responsibilities

A successful candidate will work as a part of the highly collaborative team and focus on conducting animal experiments which involve stem cell transplantation, fluorescently activated cell sorting/analysis and molecular studies of stem cells/progenitors.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Perform experiments at the bench level to support investigative work.
• Murine colony maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents, stocks, cultures or cell lines.
• Perform and modify documented protocols and assays.
• Maintain laboratory records and compile data on experiments and assays.
• Interpret and report on experimental results.
• Perform statistical analysis of test results and prepare written reports on work performed.
• Operate and carry out basic maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Order and maintain appropriate levels of supplies.

Qualifications

Research Technician I:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a biological science.
• Interest in immunology/stem cell research.
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Independent research experience separate from school lab experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• To be successful in this position, the technician must be highly motivated, have a high level of initiative, work carefully, and keep detailed records. They must also be capable of working independently in a teamwork environment.
• Previous experience working with murine models is not essential, but one of the chief responsibilities will involve handling the animals daily and performing standard procedures.
• Some multi-parameter flow cytometry experience (undergraduate research or post-graduation).
• Candidates considering medical/graduate schools are encouraged to apply.

Research Technician II:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, or similar, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework.
• Interest in immunology/stem cell research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• To be successful in this position, the technician must be highly motivated, have a high level of initiative, work carefully, and keep detailed records. They must also be capable of working independently in a teamwork environment.
• Previous experience working with murine models.
• Previous experience with Multi-parameter flow cytometry (undergraduate research or post-graduation).
• Candidates considering medical/graduate schools are encouraged to apply.

Only candidates who provide a short cover letter will be considered.

Research Technician I: The hourly pay range for this position is from $22.87 to $32.56 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Research Technician II: The hourly pay range for this position is from $26.48 to $37.70 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), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

Additional Information