Research Technician II

The James Lab at the Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) in Seattle, WA is seeking a motivated Research Technician II to join our highly collaborative team. Research in the James Lab focuses on the study of interactions between autoreactive T cells and target tissue.  The lab uses flow cytometry and emerging cutting-edge technologies, including stem cell differentiation and single cell techniques to answer fundamental questions about human disease, to identify key targets that provoke autoimmunity, to develop informative biomarkers, and to explore mechanisms of disease progression.

A Research Technician II conducts investigative work for research projects, performing experimental procedures and managing sophisticated laboratory equipment with precision.

Duties include:

• Contribute to progress reports including gathering, organizing, and interpreting data and preparing data for presentations and manuscripts.
• Confer with other scientific personnel; attend seminars and technical meetings.
• Initiate and conduct experimental protocols with minimal instruction.
• Preparing laboratory reagents, chemicals, stocks, cultures and cell lines.
• Operating a variety of laboratory instruments such as spectrometers, plate readers, PCR machines, measuring instruments and devices.
• Perform chemical, physical, or biological analyses following written protocols.
• Preparing fractionated samples from blood using sterile techniques.
• Maintain lab records, prepare slides and conduct literature searches. Other duties include conducting lab inventory, preparing progress reports, and conducting experimental protocols with minimal instruction.

Requires a BA/BS in a scientific field and a minimum of 2-3 years of progressively responsible work experience in a scientific research laboratory. Successful completion and documentation of experiments involving mammalian tissue culture and multiparameter flow cytometry required. Prior experience with pluripotent stem cells would be preferred.

Must have strong mathematical, computer, data analysis, and statistical analysis skills. Will also need knowledge of proper operation of complex laboratory instruments and the ability to perform complex assays. Must have good verbal and writing skills, and have the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

$53,880 to $79,200 per year

• Medical, dental, vision hardware insurance
• Flexible spending accounts: health care, dependent care, commuter
• Short and long-term disability and life and AD&D insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching funds after one year of employment
• PTO: 13 holidays, three weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick leave per year
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Subsidized bus pass
• YMCA rebate and other fitness club discounts
• Voluntary benefits, e.g., pet insurance, accident, critical illness, identify theft
• See benaroyaresearch.org for benefit details 

Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) has a bold mission: Predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases, from autoimmune disease to cancer to COVID-19. We examine the immune system in both health and disease to understand how disorders start and how to rebalance the immune system back to health. Equipped with innovative tools and robust biorepositories, our team chips away at the biggest mysteries behind these conditions to work toward our vision of a healthy immune system for all. As an independent non-profit organization within Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we collaborate with clinicians to accelerate the path from innovative lab discoveries to life-changing patient care.

At BRI, each role is valued and an important contributor to the vision and mission. BRI is committed to a safe, caring and diverse workplace; as well as to taking action to further our commitments to foster inclusion, equity and belonging so employees feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work. Consider making a difference, join our team. Because together, we are Powering Possibility.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. If you need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at 206-287-5646 or email jobs@benaroyaresearch.org.