Hands-On Learning Experiences and Guidance From Mentors
We offer paid internships for undergraduates students throughout our organization. Each internship program offers valuable learning opportunities that support academic and career goals.
Undergraduate Internship Programs
We offer an array of internships to undergraduates and recent college graduates who are interested in a career in science, medicine and research.
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
For Rising Seniors
9 Week Summer Program
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is an intensive internship for undergraduates entering the summer before their final year, semester, or quarter of study. It’s designed to provide research experience and mentorship for students interested in biomedical research. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, interns will complete an independent research project and present their findings at a competitive poster session.
Cancer Research Internship for New Mexico State University Undergraduates
For Rising Seniors
9 Week Summer Program
This internship provides experience and mentorship for underrepresented New Mexico State University undergraduates who are interested in biomedical research. Interns select an area of interest and work with a faculty mentor to complete an independent research project. The program includes workshops for preparing applications for graduate or medical school, as well as social activities.
Pathways Undergraduate Researchers
For Rising 1st- 3rd-Year Students
9 Week Summer Program
This paid summer program, interns are matched with a host lab and are immersed in mentored research, a cancer biology education series, professional development workshops and social activities. One goal of the program is to give students from underrepresented backgrounds the opportunity to explore their research-related career interests.
Infectious Disease Sciences Summer Scholars Internship Program
For Undergraduate Students
8 Week Summer Program
In this eight-week paid summer program in Infectious Disease Sciences (IDS), your work will focus on infections on immunosuppressed populations (those with weakened immune systems) such as cancer and transplant patients. Opportunities include conducting a hands-on research project with faculty mentors, clinical shadowing, laboratory observation and practical experience. Promoting diversity and inclusion is a central focus of the program, candidates from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, first-generation college students, students from low socio-economic backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
SeattleStatGROWS
For Undergraduate Students
8 Week Summer Program
SeattleStatGROWS is an 8-week, mentored, paid summer research internship program aimed at increasing awareness and interest in careers in statistics and data science research. Partnering with agencies such as Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, students are paired with a mentor to complete projects within the fields of statistics and data science. Additionally, students participate in intensive R Studio training, attend professional development workshops, and engage in social activities.
Research Equity Advancement for Cancer with HBCUs (REACH)
For Undergraduate Students
6 Week Internship Program
Fred Hutch REACH: Research Equity Advancement for Cancer with HBCUs Internship Program is a 6-week, mentored, paid summer research program aimed at increasing awareness, interest and equity in careers advancing cancer research.
Partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Fred Hutch Cancer Center provides students with opportunities to complete research projects with mentorship from computational biology scientists. Students also engage in co-curricular experiences to enhance connections to the healthcare industry, the community and the greater Seattle area.
Hutch Advance
The Hutch Advance initiative is a cross-divisional effort designed to foster research-adjacent careers in technical and administrative areas at Fred Hutch. It addresses broad workforce needs by fostering awareness of wide range of careers and by creating intentionally designed pathways of opportunity for young people.
Working with community partners (including school districts and two-year colleges) ensures that we have a strong pool of candidates and allows students, especially those furthest from opportunity, to become engaged with our work.
Other Internships and Positions
At Fred Hutch, we rely on a wide array of scientific and non-scientific staff in our quest to save lives and advance knowledge.
If you are a high school student, please see our programs for high school students, including our Summer High School Internship program.
In addition to SciEd internship programs for high school and undergraduate students, individual research labs and administrative departments (e.g. Research Administration, Environmental Health & Safety) may offer internships throughout the year, which you can search for on our careers page.
Current undergraduates and recent graduates can also search our careers page for work study and paid positions in your area of interest and which fit your experience level.
