Education & Training
Fred Hutch has a longstanding commitment to training the next generation of scientific leaders and providing professional development opportunities for our faculty. Our graduate degree and postdoctoral training programs prepare trainees from diverse backgrounds to lead research and transition to independent careers. Programs for faculty emphasize mentoring, leadership training and effective research management skills.
Our training opportunities for students and postdocs reflect the full range of biomedical disciplines and research interests pursued at Fred Hutch — from basic, clinical, and public health sciences research to a range of cancers and infectious diseases. Our commitment to training the next generation extends to internships and programs for secondary school science teachers and high school students.
Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate Program
Fred Hutch offers a wide range of training opportunities in partnership with over ten University of Washington (UW) Departments and Programs, including a UW/Fred Hutch jointly administered PhD program in Molecular and Cellular Biology Program (MCB) and Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP).
Postdoctoral fellows are found in all five research divisions at Fred Hutch. Prospective fellows should contact the faculty member with whom they would like to work. Stipends for postdoctoral fellows at Fred Hutch are at or above the NIH pay scale, and we are committed to providing similar health care packages to all fellows regardless of how they are funded.
Faculty Professional Development
We believe that training and mentoring are essential to cultivating faculty leadership. Formal classroom training, professional development seminars and panel discussions enable our faculty to gain the skills and knowledge they need to build and manage their research labs.
Coalition for Next Generation Life Science
We joined with nine major research universities as founding members of the Coalition for Next Generation Life Science, which provides data on outcomes of scientific training to help those who are considering a career in the biomedical sciences. Data collected at each institution includes the median time it takes to complete a Ph.D., the median time spent in postdoctoral training, the demographics of students and postdoctoral fellows, and career outcomes.
Research Ethics
We offer lectures, panel discussions, web-based training, colloquia and case study discussion groups for our faculty, staff and trainees on a variety of topics related to the responsible conduct of research. The topics range from human subjects research to the use of animals in research.
Faculty Mentoring
Our scientific divisions and programs each have their own well-established approach to faculty mentoring. Committees within those divisions and programs work closely with junior faculty to provide feedback and conduct evaluations.
Mentoring is also essential to improving faculty leadership skills and augments formal classroom training, seminars and panel discussions. Mentors help guide faculty members in building and managing their research teams, mentoring others, seeking grants, managing laboratory finances and conducting ethical research standards.