If you would like to become a graduate student at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, there are several different programs to which you can apply. Most students are members of one of two joint Fred Hutchinson/University of Washington graduate programs.
Molecular and Cellular Biology ProgramThe Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program is an interdisciplinary program of graduate studies leading to a Ph.D. degree. Approximately 190 faculty from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington participate in the program. Many areas of structural, molecular, cellular and developmental biology are represented. For detailed information, visit the Molecular and Cellular Biology website.
Biomolecular Structure and Design Program
This program, leading to a Ph.D. degree, includes faculty from both the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Members of the program study the use and determination of atomic-level structures of biologically important molecules, with aims that include understanding the relationship between structure and function, predicting three-dimensional structures of biomolecules, and designing new molecules. For more information on the program, visit the Biomolecular Structure and Design Program site.Other Options
Many faculty in the research divisions at Fred Hutchinson have affiliate appointments in departments at the University of Washington. In most cases, a graduate student accepted into a University of Washington graduate program in a department with which Fred Hutchinson faculty is affiliated, can choose to follow graduate research in the laboratory of the affiliate at Fred Hutchinson. Contact individual departments or researchers with whom you are interested in working for more specific details.Postdoctoral fellows are found in all four research divisions at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Contact the faculty member with whom you would like to work directly. Stipends for postdoctoral fellows at the Fred Hutchinson should be at or above the NIH pay scale. Fred Hutchinson is committed to providing similar health care packages to each postdoctoral fellows regardless of how you are funded.
Stipends to support graduate students and postdoctoral fellows come from a variety of sources including:
A description of graduate courses taught at Fred Hutchinson is available.
The Weintraub Award honors graduate students for outstanding achievements.
All Fred Hutchinson-based trainess (postdoctoral researchers, clinical fellows, and graduate students) must complete requirements during their tenure at the center. For details about the training see the Research Ethics Education Program Web site.
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