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.

A part-time Internship position is available in the Mian Lab in the Human Biology Division. The Mian Lab is focused on understanding the basic biology and treatment resistance mechanisms of prostate and bladder cancer. Our group employs cutting edge molecular techniques and will work closely with other solid tumor oncology research teams throughout the Human Biology Division and Fred Hutch Cancer Center.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative, and organized individual to join our team. This Internship position is for individuals seeking experience in a laboratory setting for career development purposes. You will be responsible for supporting lab personnel on ongoing experiments and learning basic laboratory operations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and assist lab members on ongoing experiments
• Learn and perform basic laboratory skills
• Learn to interpret experimental results and analyze data
• Gain knowledge of laboratory operations
• Assist in preparing and maintaining laboratory reagents, stocks, cultures, etc.
• Gain experience in assisting with mouse work
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related scientific field
• Demonstrates scientific knowledge in the area of study

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 $20.76 to $29.54 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 11 days per year).

Our Commitment to Diversity