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 Thomas lab in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division is seeking a Staff Scientist to work on research projects related to TCR specificity and the endogenous and induced immune response to cancer and infections. Work will include developing innovative methods for TCR repertoire amplification and analysis. A mix of experimental and computational methods will be employed with opportunities to develop advanced skills in both.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform experiments using existing, modified, or newly developed techniques/ protocols.
• Set up protocols using new or modified laboratory techniques and troubleshoot experiments independently.
• Identify experimental data pertinent to the analysis problem; process, organize, and summarize data; report results.
• Assist in the drafting and editing of manuscripts, posters, SOPs, and policies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the field and related techniques.
• Provide ongoing support for monitoring, maintenance, ordering, and purchasing of equipment and supplies as needed.
• Independently perform calibration of instruments and equipment as necessary.
• Expected to routinely provide guidance and training to less-experienced team members and may also train others outside lab in relevant techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD in biology and at least 3 years professional experience in a relevant field
• Extensive experience with molecular biology techniques, including molecular cloning
• Extensive experience with tissue culture and generation of stable cell lines
• Experience with and understanding of the principles of fluorescent microscopy and image acquisition
• Experience with standard cell biology techniques, including western blotting, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience training students and/or technicians in standard laboratory techniques is preferred
• Background in immune responses to infectious diseases is preferred

The annual base salary range for this position is from $82,118 to $185,016, 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, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (2 months per year as part of the BMT rotating schedule), paid sick leave (30 calendar days per occurrence), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

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