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. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

Fred Hutch is seeking a Lab Aide, who will perform routine work in a clinical or research laboratory.

Dr. Kevin Cheung is a physician-scientist studying the origins and vulnerabilities of breast cancer metastasis, with a particular focus on collective metastasis, the spread of tumor cell clusters to distant organs. His lab explores the organizing principles behind tumor cell cooperation and their impacts on cell migration, signaling, and therapy resistance.

Learn more about the Cheung lab here: https://kevincheunglab.org

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

The incumbent works under the close supervision of the Lab Manager or other lab personnel.

JOB DUTIES

Assist with lab reagent stocking/organization;
• Change water bath;
• Aliquot reagents;
• Remove chemical waste;
• Prepare reagents (buffers, ethanol);
• Autoclave glassware and remove biohazard trash;
• Provide basic support to the laboratory and perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some lab experience and/or college level chemistry courses
• Interested in learning research
• Ideal candidate will be available for at least 9 hours per week
• If currently enrolled in college, ideally a junior or senior
• Accuracy and attention to details is essential

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $20.00 to $25.45, 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).