Intern, Computational Biology - Temporary Part Time

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 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.

 

The Ha Lab is a computational biology team working with interdisciplinary collaborators with expertise in experimental biology, cancer biology, and clinical cancer research. We are part of the Computational Biology Program and are housed in the newly remodeled Steam Plant building overlooking Lake Union near downtown Seattle and the University of Washington. We are seeking a highly motivated Intern, Computational Biology - Temporary Part Time interested in learning about computational and analytical approaches to study genetics and epigenetics of cancer from tumor and liquid biopsies. One internship position is available for summer 2025.

 

Responsibilities

The lab of Dr. Gavin Ha in the Computational Biology program at Fred Hutch is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate student or recent graduate interested in bioinformatic tools and their application to oncology and genomics projects.

 

Dr. Ha is a recipient of an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, an NCI Transition Career Development Award, a Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award, and a V Foundation Scholar Grant. His laboratory develops computational approaches to study cancer genomes from tumors and liquid biopsies, such as circulating tumor DNA. Their goals are to uncover mechanisms of treatment resistance, to identify blood-based genetic biomarkers, and to translate these findings to help improve clinical applications. 

 

You can find out more about our group by visiting: 

• https://gavinhalab.org/
• https://github.com/GavinHaLab

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be an undergraduate student in good standing or a recent graduate in a computer science or related program.
• Have completed coursework in introductory biology and fundamentals of data science.
• Have experience outside of coursework with coding language(s) such as R and Python.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interest in combining biology and computer science.
• Invested in academic career track.

 

The hourly pay range for this position is from $20.76 to $29.54 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

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).  

Additional Information

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.