Lab Aide

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 Boeckh lab, a busy, diverse, applied clinical research lab, is seeking a college student to assist with our work studying viral infections in immunocompromised populations, including COVID-19. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure that clinical research specimens are acquired, processed and stored according to a wide variety of research protocols, forming the foundation of our research. The candidate will also help operate the Infectious Disease Sciences Biospecimen Repository, a valuable resource that includes more than 300,000 biospecimens spread across 20+ freezers that have been collected over a 40-year period. With interest and experience in our lab, the individual may assist with additional opportunities in research. This position offers exposure to faculty and staff across a broad range of careers in clinical research and is an excellent opportunity for anyone considering a future in clinical research or medicine. We encourage curiosity and collaboration, and are committed to a supportive culture of safety, trust and belonging that helps our team members achieve their personal and professional goals.

A reliable schedule with fixed hours each week (minimum of two days) is essential (can change by school term). Early evening/weekend hours are a possibility once training is complete.

Process specimens for research use according to a wide variety of protocols
• Maintain study and specimen tracking and inventory records
• Review and improve inventory of existing biospecimen repository collections
• Locate, retrieve and return specimens for investigator requests
• General lab and equipment maintenance
• Assist with research projects as directed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from High School or equivalent with interest in the sciences.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred candidates will be enrolled in a college program (university or community college).
• Interest in laboratory or clinical research and healthcare.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and effective verbal and written communication skills are also desired.
• The ideal candidate will be skilled at organizing and prioritizing work in a high throughput setting, independent and highly motivated. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.

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).