Staff Scientist

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 direct its efforts in understanding the determinants of immune specificity.

The Staff Scientist will work independently toward research goals under the direction and guidance of the PI. In this role, the incumbent will manage junior scientists and trainees by assisting in the development of their research projects, troubleshooting problems, and helping prepare manuscripts. Primary experimental research and computational analysis, including algorithm development, will be integrated throughout the program. Managing collaborations with other research programs within and outside of the lab will be necessary.

Conduct an independent research project and, when necessary, contribute to and support research performed by other lab members
• Present ongoing research in multi-group lab meetings
• Communicate data to the lab in written reports and participate in manuscript and grant writing when applicable
• Train new lab members in standard lab techniques
• Communicate with other research groups to maintain multi-group meeting schedules
• Monitor lab safety and liaise with appropriate administrative departments
• Monitor shared lab equipment and resolve technical issues when necessary
• Other duties as assigned

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
• Experience in experimental and computational analyses of immune receptor repertoires, including High Throughput Sequencing (HTS) library preparation protocol development and optimization, molecular cloning, and mammalian tissue culture
• Driven individual capable of creative independent research, as demonstrated by first author publication(s) and presentations, exceptional multi-tasking and project management skills
• Superior written communication skills, as demonstrated by successful applications for external funding

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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

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 (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff).