Undergraduate Research Intern
Undergraduate Research Intern
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Job Description
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 worlds 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 worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. 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.
The Talbot Lab (Basic Sciences Division) seeks a part-time undergraduate research intern to support ongoing exciting research on neuro-immunology studying host-microbiota interactions in infectious diseases. This position is ideal for an individual interested in an entry-level introduction to a research lab environment helping in the development of a project that studies how neurons regulate intestinal immunity.
The ideal candidate is a reliable organized detail-oriented individual interested in learning and applying experimental approaches in a genetic model organism (Mus musculus) including immune cell isolation flow cytometry confocal microscopy image analysis animal dissection neurobiology and microbiology tools.
The position will help the trainee increase their understanding of the scientific method by developing practical lab skills and how to evaluate scientific articles. Internship timelines start this Fall 2025.
Please submit a complete CV including previous experience and lab classes. Candidates must be able to present written confirmation from their Institutions advisor attesting that they will be receiving school credits for the internship.
Responsibilities
The intern will work under the direction of the Principal Investigator and senior-level laboratory personnel. They will gain experience and training in research techniques while also learning to assist their mentor with performing and analyzing experiments.
The internship is part-time and requires a minimum commitment of at least 18 hours per week for 6 months.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Motivated undergraduate student with an interest in performing research.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Course and/or lab experience in biology mathematics/statistics and chemistry to support wet lab research and data analysis.
This is an internship position Fred Hutch will not provide salary benefits or visa sponsorship to the research intern.
Additional Information
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Part-Time
