Developing and supporting the next generation of leaders in science and medicine

Science Education Department

Seattle Children’s Science Education Department offers innovative programs and summer internships for K–12 and undergraduate students. The team supports the training and development of undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars at Seattle Children’s Research Division. Learn more about the Science Education Department.

K–12 Students

We partner with teachers, schools and communities to deliver innovative educational experiences and access to authentic scientific research. Our goal is to inspire passion for science, promote better health for students and enhance science education throughout Washington state.

Applications for the Mobile Science Labs (grades 4-8) and Science Discovery Lab (grades 9-12) are now available for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Youth Voice Research Liaison Program is a unique hybrid opportunity (virtual and in-person) for high school students interested in science, public health, and community-based research. Applications are due August 17, 2025.

Applications for the 2025 Research Training Program (grade 10) closed on Mar. 9, 2025. Please check back for more information about summer 2026.

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

The Summer Scholars Program provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to engage in basic, clinical and/or translational research projects under the mentorship of experienced researchers and principal investigators.

Our faculty hosts University of Washington graduate students from a variety of programs, including MCB, M3D, Pathobiology, Neuroscience, Public Health, and more. For more information about graduate studies at Seattle Children's Research Institute, please email the Science Education Department.

Postdoctoral Scholars

The Science Education Department supports the postdoctoral training experience by providing opportunities for professional development, educational events, networking and community building activities throughout the year.

The Invent at Seattle Children’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program is an investment in training early career scientists who are passionate about discovering novel therapeutics that could benefit children and young adults . Scholars will receive support to create new “discovered here” cellular, gene or protein therapeutics that ultimately advance to clinical trials for children, all while preparing for careers in the biotech industry or academia.

Featured Educational Programs

Mobile Science Labs

Our 45-foot mobile science lab brings innovative science education to children at schools across Washington state.

Science Education Partnership Award Program

The Science Education Department is supported in part by the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) Program in the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Science Discovery Lab

Students can participate in authentic science in a state-of-the-art lab embedded in the research institute.

Research Training Program

We offer high school students the opportunity to apply for competitive positions in our Research Training Program.

Summer Scholars Program

Undergraduate summer interns gain valuable research experience and career development tools on Seattle Children's research teams.

Current Postdoctoral Scientist Openings

Postdoctoral scientists contribute to research throughout Seattle Children’s Research Institute, and the research institute is a great place to start or continue your postdoctoral training and research.

Invent at Seattle Children’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program

Youth Voice Research Liaison Program

We are looking for passionate, curious high school students who are ready to use their voices to make a difference in research and medicine.

Contact Us

If there are any questions or concerns, please email the Science Education Department.