Research Technician III

JOB TITLE:            Research Technician III

DUTIES:      

Support preclinical and translational research on the use of stem cell transplantation for the treatment of serious blood diseases, using a variety of cutting-edge cellular and molecular techniques to study murine and human immune responses. Help develop and oversee the day-to-day running of a clinical sample repository with senior graduate laboratory members. Contribute to multiple projects studying stem cell transplantation, with the ultimate aim to generate testable therapeutic interventions that attenuate graft-versus-host disease and improve leukemia and pathogen-specific effects after transplantation. Duties will include the following:

• Preparation and maintenance of regulatory documents;
• Development and oversight of a large clinical sample “Core” repository that will serve as a central facility for a number of clinical trials;
• Undertaking flow cytometry within the laboratory with an emphasis on cytokine analysis;
• Oversight of laboratory reagents, stocks, media, and maintenance of appropriate levels of laboratory supplies; and
• Help with murine stem cell transplants and therapeutics in mice, monitoring of animal well-being when needed.

REQUIRES:         

- Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine, Biology, or related field, or the foreign degree equivalent; and,

- Five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate laboratory experience involving animal husbandry and clinical sample analysis, including:

• 3 years of experience with bone marrow transplantation in animal models, including tissue collection, harvesting, and analysis, including two years with mice.
• 2 years of experience with human clinical sample handling and repository oversight, including processing, analysis and cataloguing.
• 2 years of experience with laboratory management of human and mouse research.
• 2 years of experience with multicolor flow cytometry.
• 2 years of experience with maintaining detailed laboratory records.
• 1 year of experience with cell culture.
• 6 months of experience with cytokine analysis in mouse and humans.

Experience may be gained concurrently.

SALARY:   The annual base salary range for this position is from $80,172.00 to $104,249.60 and the 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).

LOCATION:     40 hours/week at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington.

APPLY:              employment@fredhutch.org