Fred Hutch Cancer Center Eddie Méndez Scholar Award 2026

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About Fred Hutch Cancer Center Eddie Méndez Scholar Award

The award recognizes outstanding postdoctoral fellows from any discipline who are conducting cancer, infectious disease, or basic science research.Recipients receive an honorarium and are celebrated at a scientific symposium, where they present their research findings, connect with fellow scientists and meet with Fred Hutch faculty and senior leaders.

• Sponsor Organisation: Fred Hutch Cancer Center

Benefits of Fred Hutch Cancer Center Eddie Méndez Scholar Award

• Fred Hutch will provide an honorarium to awardees and will cover all expenses related to travel and accomdation.

Fred Hutch Cancer Center Eddie Méndez Scholar Award Requirements

• Be a postdoctoral researcher seeking an academic faculty position
• Be completing a postdoc in the United States
• Be completing research that aligns with the work being pursued at Fred Hutch
• Have plans to enter the academic job market in the fall of 2026 or beyond 
• Have now yet entered the academic job market nor accepted a faculty position

Application Date and Process

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Postdoctoral Research Narrative (1 page)

• Future Research Directions (up to 1 page)

• Personal Statement (½ page)

• Faculty Letter of Support

Application Deadline

01 February, 2026

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