Research Technician II

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.

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The Singhvi Lab (Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutch) is looking for a Research Technician II to join a diverse, innovative, and collaborative research team. The Singhvi Lab aims to understand molecular mechanisms by which glia, which are about half the cells in the nervous system, impact sensory perception, neuron shape and physiology, neural circuit activity, and animal behavior. We aim to map glia-neuron interactions at a molecular and mechanistic level, in health and disease.

Please visit our lab website for further information.

The Research Technician II works under the direction of the Principal Investigator, Dr. Singhvi. For this position, the technician will be expected to work largely independently, using their T discretion and judgement in carrying out experiments, and report to the PI. Job duties include:

Perform experiments at the bench level to lead investigative work.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory reagents, stocks, cultures or cell lines.
• Perform and modify documented protocols and assays.
• Maintain laboratory records and compile data on experiments and assays.
• Interpret and report on experimental results.
• Lead manuscript preparation.
• Perform statistical analysis of test results and prepare written reports on work performed.
• Supervise junior trainees.
• Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of experience working in a lab outside of school coursework

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD strongly preferred
• Extensive experience in wet-lab skills
• Experience in manuscript preparation strongly preferred
• Experience in elegans, especially functional imaging and animal behavior assays, preferred.
• Experience in molecular biology and CRISPRI/Cas9 transgenesis strongly preferred.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $27.01 to $38.45 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.

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 11 days per year).

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