Student Internship (Undergraduate/Postbac) - Fred Hutch Cord Blood Transplant Program (Internship)
Description:
The Fred Hutch Cord Blood Transplant (CBT) Internship Program is a paid, part-time, 10-week long internship open to the following students interested in clinical, laboratory, and public health stem cell research:
- High school students entering their senior year
- Undergraduate of any level
- Postbaccalaureate (no more than 1-year post-graduating from an undergraduate program)
- MD or DO students entering their first or second year
Hours per week (approx.): 20
Compensation: None
Skills/Eligibility:
For summer 2026, between three to five projects supporting cord blood and stem cell transplant research within the CBT group will be identified based on current program need. Please see our main program page for current areas of focus.
Interns will be selected and matched based on alignment of interest, education and experience with determined projects and notified of their match at time of acceptance.
Interns will work directly with an assigned mentor within the CBT program that aligns with their project/academic focus. Additional experiences will be provided on a case-by-case basis for individualized career development. Opportunities include clinical shadowing, hands-on laboratory experience, clinical data analysis, public health research and more.
At the end of the program, students are expected to create and present their completed project either in poster or oral presentation format at a CBT Program-approved event or conference.
Timeline and hours
The program is roughly 10 weeks long, beginning in either May or June and ending in either August or September*.
This internship is part-time with the following paid-hour allotments per week for each education level:
- High School: 15 hours
- Undergraduate, Postbaccalaureate, MD/DO first year students: 20 hours
*Note: Exact timeline will be dependent on academic calendars and student availability as discussed with internship program team.
How to Apply:
Applications will be posted on the?Fred Hutch Careers?page. For updates, please follow the Fred Hutch CBT Program ?Instagram and LinkedIn pages.
Application Requirements: Please submit a resume/CV and cover letter to be considered.
Applications Open: Applications are now open. Links to applications are listed below by education level:
Undergraduate/Post Baccalaureate
Rolling Interviews: Interviews with qualified candidates will be conducted on a rolling basis during the application period (Late November to February 1, 2026)
Applications Close: February 1, 2026
Acceptance Notices: Sent out in Early March, 2026