Research Technician I

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is seeking a Research Technician I to work in the McElrath laboratory, HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN). The technician will perform complex research assays, including flow cytometry, to evaluate vaccine-induced cellular immune responses in vaccine recipients. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field and demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study.

Requirements

• Maintain a high level of accuracy for all work.
• Work well as a team-member and foster an environment that allows all laboratory staff to work well together.
• Independently perform flow cytometry, FACS sorting, and other experimental assays.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical/vision
• Dental
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life
• Disability
• Retirement
• Family life support
• Employee assistance program
• Onsite health clinic
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave