Graduate Research Assistant

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. 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.

 

The Grady Lab at Fred Hutch is seeking a highly motivated Research Intern to contribute to our ongoing studies investigating the effects of aberrant DNA methylation on gene expression in colorectal cancer progression. The intern will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to analyze Human Methylation EPIC v2.0 beadchip arrays and RNASeq data from patients with normal colons, adenomas, and adenocarcinomas. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on research experience in translational cancer biology, bioinformatics, and epigenetics.

Responsibilities

• Perform bioinformatics analysis on DNA methylation and gene expression datasets.
• Assist in processing and interpreting EPIC v2.0 beadchip array and RNASeq data.
• Collaborate with faculty mentors and team members to develop research questions and analytical approaches.
• Conduct statistical analyses and generate visualizations to summarize findings.
• Document research methods, maintain accurate records, and contribute to data interpretation.
• Participate in lab meetings, journal clubs, and research discussions.
• Assist in preparing scientific presentations, reports, and potential publications.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree (or currently pursuing) in Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Statistics, or a related field.
• Experience with data analysis in R, Python, or another relevant programming language.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a research team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience with DNA methylation or RNA sequencing data analysis.
• Knowledge of epigenetics and/or cancer biology.
• Experience using bioinformatics tools such as Bioconductor, DESeq2, limma, or similar.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $43,181 to $100,027 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 (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months for professor track faculty, up to 6 months for other scientific staff). 

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. 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 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 hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.