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 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.
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.
PACE (Program for Advancing Career Exploration)
The Fred Hutch Program for Advancing Career Exploration (PACE) is a 5-week program designed for students from 2-year and 4-year colleges who are interested in pursuing careers in the biomedical sciences. As part of the program, students will attend Fred Hutch one day per week, exploring careers in areas ranging from Flow Cytometry and Proteomics to Clinical Research Support. This program introduces students to a wide array of roles in the biomedical sciences that do not require an MD or PhD and welcome a diverse array of skills and interests.
This program is part of Hutch Advance, a larger initiative at Fred Hutch designed to create career awareness and an ecosystem of career opportunities across our institution.
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.
