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.
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This research opportunity is with the Lund laboratory, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division. Our lab is recruiting a Research Technician to support and contribute to multiple projects focused on understanding the immune response to viral infection and disease. We use mouse models and human tissue samples to study immunoregulation in context of virus infections that impact mucosal tissue sites, and particularly the genital tract mucosa. The research technician will perform duties to support the laboratory research as a whole, including maintenance of the mouse colony, ordering supplies, and preparing lab reagents. The research technician will be responsible for performing laboratory experiments (viral titer assays, genotyping, ELISA, tissue processing, flow cytometry, etc.) both independently and as part of a research team. They will be responsible for contributing to the experimental workflow on processing samples for flow cytometry analysis from a cohort of women with and without HIV infection to comprehensively evaluate immune activation and dysfunction in the mucosa. In addition, they will contribute to preclinical mouse studies in development of an HSV vaccine, and on a project aimed at understanding the role of progesterone in immune suppression during the menstrual cycle. They will interpret and report on experimental results and assist with data presentation. They will report to a staff scientist and work closely with a technical team.
Candidates must include a cover letter as part of their application to be considered.
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Training and Career Development
This position is ideal for a recent graduate seeking intensive, hands-on research experience prior to pursuing graduate school, medical school, or an MD/PhD program.
Some weekend and evening work may be required.
The hourly pay range for this position is from $23.33 to $33.21 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.This position is not eligible for H-1B sponsorship at this time.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).
