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    Translational Research Model Services Specialist I - Seattle, United States - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    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.


    The Translational Research Model Services (TRMS) Specialist I works in the service arm of the Comparative Medicine (CM) Shared Resource.

    They are responsible for performing standard technical procedures and data collection for animal studies performed for Fred Hutch researchers and external customers.

    The Specialist I will also support maintenance of stock rodent colonies and colonies for FH labs. This position requires independence and self-motivation. The Specialist I is expected to continue to acquire skills and knowledge to perform more advanced work through training.


    At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity, and respect.

    Responsibilities


    A TRMS Specialist I works independently but under direct supervision of the TRMS Core Manager within the Comparative Medicine (CM) Shared Resource.

    This position will communicate issues to their manager on an established schedule. This position has no responsibility for supervision of others. There is high oversight and training from the resource director and senior staff and partial interfacing with resource users.


    PRIMARY/ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

    Research Support:

    • Learn and become proficient with in vivo technical procedures such as injections and other substance administration procedures, blood draw techniques, in vivo imaging, health observations and other biological data collections.
    • Learn and perform related procedures including (but not limited to) animal preparation, and anesthesia and monitoring.
    • Opportunity to learn additional technical skills as new projects are developed.
    • Limited benchtop work supporting receipt of substances for protocol use or in sample handling/preparation.
    • Use of Microsoft Office products and mobile devices, and vivarium databased to support these projects.

    Colony Oversight:

    • Maintain various CM and principal investigator-owned mouse colonies.
    • This includes performing animal observations, selection and setting up of breeder groups, sexing and weaning offspring, genotyping and identification.

    Training and Education:

    • Follow all SOPs, training materials, and guidelines for use of imaging and other experimental equipment.

    Administrative tasks:

    • Diligently maintain breeding records and production metrics for researcher colonies and CM stock mouse production colonies.
    • Maintain appropriate data requested by the researcher.

    Regulatory and Compliance:

    • Comprehensive understanding of IACUC protocols covering work performed by TRMS, with strict adherence to compliance and confirmation of approved activities.
    • Communicate feedback to supervisor on suggestions for amendments needed on protocols.
    • Participate in biohazard training and reading of IBC protocols as applicable to study assignments
    • Other duties as assigned.


    The TRMS Specialist I is classified as essential personnel and, as such, is required to work with minimal number of absences and during all Center closures except in the event of a major disaster when access to animal housing and use facilities is prohibited by governmental emergency personnel.

    Qualifications


    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Associate's degree in Biology or related field.
    • 1+ years' experience of rodent handling in research setting.
    • Work Experience can be substituted for education: 4+ years' experience in biological science laboratory using rodent models.
    • AALAS certification at the ALAT or higher level is required, and persons hired for this position should continue to pursue this certification as soon as possible once eligible, until achieved.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new systems and techniques.
    • Ability to learn advanced technical procedures in rodents.
    • Understanding of laboratory rodent housing, radiation safety, biohazard containment, rodent pathogens, and risk reduction measures.
    • Experience with performing sterile procedures to avoid contamination of test and control articles, test systems, and/or other animal-based aspects of the experimental design.
    • Experience with rodent colony maintenance.
    • Excellent communication skills and organizational skills.
    • Ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
    • Experience with MS Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Teams, One Drive, etc.
    • Attention to detail.
    • Record keeping and database.


    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 $28.34 to $40.35 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

    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 days per year), paid sick leave days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

    Our Commitment to Diversity

    We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected.

    We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class.

    We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at or by calling


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