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Overview

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.

This Staff Scientist will oversee the daily operations of the spatial biology platforms offered by Experimental Histopathology Shared Resource in collaboration with the Genomics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource. The staff scientist will work closely with the cores' technical staff, core directors, and research teams who wish to utilize spatial biology technologies.

Responsibilities

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Staff Scientist will support the Fred Hutch Experimental Histopathology Shared Resource spatial biology projects directed towards alleviating of curing significant human health issues related to cancer and other diseases. This individual is expected to function independently as a motivated core scientist. The position involves supporting the Director in the operational and scientific direction of the spatial biology program of the core, collaboration with the Genomics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource directors and scientific staff, collaboration with histotechnologists supporting spatial biology, interaction and project planning with internal and external customer base, and evaluation and development of new technology offerings. The position will include development and execution of a variety of RNA or protein-based spatial biology experiments.

Essential Duties:

All duties are performed in support of Experimental Histopathology Director and team

Qualifications

Minimum Qualificaitons:

• A PhD in related science field with a minimum of three years of relavent experience
• Experience with spatial biology platforms such as but not limited to Nanostring GeoMx DSP, Nanostring CosMx SMI, 10X Genomics Visium, multiplex fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), or multiplex immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence (mIHC/mIF) on tissue specimens.
• The position requires a clear understanding of general disease processes, disease modeling, and basic histology and genomics methodologies.
• Aptitude to learn and utilize new spatial biology analysis software packages.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, motivate, and mentor junior staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant image analysis software packages such as Halo, Visiopharm, ImageJ.

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 annual base salary range for this position is from $111,748 to $176,634 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 (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 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).

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