Benefits & Culture
At Fred Hutch, we believe that quality of life is essential to building a rewarding career — and achieving our shared mission of advancing breakthroughs and saving lives. It starts with a supportive and collaborative workplace culture for all of our employees, from researchers and lab technicians to IT specialists and electricians. It means going to work at a beautiful 15-acre lakeshore campus with state-of-the-art facilities, light-filled workspaces, tranquil courtyards and mountain views. Fred Hutch offers generous benefits that help our employees stay healthy and maintain a satisfying work-life balance.
Staff members run the Fred Hutch booth at the South Lake Union Block Party in Seattle
Waterfall in the Towne Courtyard next to the Thomas Building on Seattle’s Fred Hutch campus
Staffers represent Fred Hutch at the Seattle Pride Parade
Staff members run the Fred Hutch booth at the South Lake Union Block Party in Seattle
Waterfall in the Towne Courtyard next to the Thomas Building on Seattle’s Fred Hutch campus
Staffers represent Fred Hutch at the Seattle Pride Parade
A Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core Fred Hutch values that are integral to our work. We believe that every employee is responsible for co-creating an inclusive culture and climate that respects and engages individuals from every background and the communities they represent. Through the leadership of our Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, our efforts are guided toward equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in our research, culture, workforce, and workplace.
Employee Resource Groups
Fred Hutch has three Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that serve as a resource for employees by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. ERGs are traditionally centered on specific issues and/or communities, usually the voice of communities that are less represented or empowered within the organization, or in the greater community. Hutch ERG’s have been catalysts for DEI efforts and progress, with Diversity Council contributing to this work for some twenty years!
Fred Hutch's Diversity Council is focused on giving a voice to racial and ethnic minorities, promoting employee engagement through diversity and inclusion educational initiatives, and celebrating successes through inclusive representation in our internal and external communications.
FHREE provides a space for LGBTQIA+ Fred Hutch employees for focused discussions and events that frequently intersect with race and other disparities equity work.
Hutch United was created in 2013 by scientists, for scientists. It hosts events and seminars, provides community, serves as a hub for mentorship, offer scholarships, and provides educational outreach opportunities. Anyone who wants to promote the success of underrepresented minorities in science is invited to join.
A Commitment to Employee Well-Being
We care about your health. We offer excellent medical, dental and vision plans, with subsidized coverage for employees and family members including domestic partners, an onsite employee health clinic, wellness program, onsite exercise, stress-management classes and health club discounts.
Getting Here
Our employees commute to the Fred Hutch campus from throughout the region, and we want them to have the broadest array of safe, convenient and affordable transportation options. We are served by multiple Metro bus routes and the Seattle Streetcar, and we have monthly and daily onsite parking options. We also offer:
- Free parking for motorcycles and scooters
- Carpool and vanpool subsidies and ride-matching service
- Secure bike cages, shower facilities and on-campus bike repair
- Free shuttle to and from the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Subsidized ORCA pass (bus, light rail, streetcar, water taxis and commuter trains) and ferry pass
- Free emergency taxi rides
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