This is a paid, competitive, eight-week, full-time internship offering hands-on biomedical research experience and mentorship at a leading cancer research institution, specifically designed for students with limited prior research exposure.
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Summer High School Internship Program (SHIP) is a competitive, eight-week, full-time paid internship designed for high school students entering their senior year who have a strong scientific interest and academic background but haven't had extensive research experience. The program begins with two weeks of intensive, hands-on training in laboratory safety and essential techniques such as pipetting, solution preparation, sterile procedures, tissue culture, blood separation, DNA isolation, PCR, and gel electrophoresis. This foundational training is followed by six weeks where interns are paired and immersed in mentored activities within a Fred Hutch research group in Seattle.
Throughout the internship, students gain practical skills by actively participating in experiments and research projects, which may include data entry, attending laboratory meetings, making solutions or dilutions, and creating culture plates. Beyond the lab, interns attend research seminars, professional development workshops focused on college and career preparation, and social activities. The program culminates in reflection presentations where interns summarize their work and discuss future academic and career goals to the Fred Hutch community, family, and friends. This experience aims to cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, providing a significant advantage for future college and career prospects in biomedical science.
A typical day involves working up to 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday, usually starting between 8-9 a.m. and ending between 4-5 p.m., with time for lunch and breaks. Daily tasks vary based on the lab's ongoing projects and may include data entry, attending lab meetings, making solutions, or creating culture plates.
This program is ideal for ambitious high school students entering their senior year with a passion for science and a desire to gain real-world biomedical research experience, especially those from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical sciences.
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