Job date: 2016-05-24
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Company : Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Country : Role : Research Scientist
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At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home to three Nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Fred Hutch's pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to treat cancer. An independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, Fred Hutch houses the nation's first and largest cancer prevention research program, as well as the clinical coordinating center of the Women's Health Initiative and the international headquarters of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network.
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A Clinical Research Division laboratory that studies hematopoietic stem cell biology and is developing novel genetic modification strategies for stem cell gene therapies is recruiting a Research Technician II to assist with 1) the large scale production of non-infectious retroviruses (foamy virus) for gene therapy studies and 2) tracking of retrovirus integration sites in cell populations using Next-Generation Sequencing technology.
The position will involve additional responsibilities, such as culture and analysis of cells infected with HIV and related viruses. This position affords the motivated technician an opportunity to develop and utilize tissue culture and virology skills, as well as molecular biology and bioinformatics skills.
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