Research Technician I

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 Setty Lab (setty-lab.org) at the Fred Hutch is a computational biology lab focused on developing computational tools and methods for analysis of high throughput single-cell genomics data. We work in extensive collaborative partnerships with bench scientists to tackle questions related to cellular differentiation, lineage decisions, regulatory mechanisms, tumorigenesis and emergence of metastasis. Please see setty-lab.org to learn more.

We are seeking a Research Technician I to assist in the analysis of the large-scale single-cell genomics data that is being generated from animal models and patient samples. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with a background in biology and experience in computer science or statistics, and is enthusiastic about learning how to apply algorithms to single-cell data. The technician will work in direct supervision of Dr. Manu Setty, who has extensive experience in modeling and interpretation of single-cell data.

Assist in the implementation, application and evaluation of tools to process, integrate, batch-correct and visualize single-cell genomics data.
• Assist and learn how to interpret the data and explain the results in research discussion with experimental collaborators.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in related scientific field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated scientific knowledge in the area of study.
• Demonstrated basic laboratory skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in biology, computational Biology, bioengineering, bioinformatics, or similar
• Experience/familiarity in working with high throughput sequencing data.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python, R, Matlab (preferably Python).
• Ability to learn new tools and content quickly and independently.
• Strong communication skills.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $23.33 to $33.21 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 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).