Research Intern

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Seattle, WA

4d • $21 - $30

About The Position

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 world’s 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 world’s 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. This is a temporary, hourly position to directly support research studies in the Corey Lab in the Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division (VIDD). The Research Intern will work closely with Drs. Joe Hou and Tao Peng with an ongoing study evaluating evaluating immune responses to HSV infection and with an ongoing study evaluating bulk RNA-seq data of primary keratinocytes and fibroblast cells isolated from individuals with asymptomatic and severe HSV-2 reactivation infection. This student will assist with data processing and analysis of immunologic and genomic datasets and will help members of the research team with data analysis to test novel hypotheses, sample tracking, data organization, and general research support activities.

Requirements

• Must be a current high-school student entering their senior year.
• Applicants must have strong computer skills and willingness to learn new programs/software.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an excellent work ethic are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry, processing and analysis under Sr. Staff Scientists' directions
• Write code for statistical analysis
• Writing and review of manuscripts
• Other duties as needed

Benefits

• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees access to a retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked), and prorated paid holidays (up to 11 days per year).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED