Get to know HHMI

HHMI is a biomedical research organization and philanthropy that supports a community of researchers, educators, students, and professionals across a variety of fields and experiences.

Together, we’re unlocking the fundamentals of biology and building an open, inclusive future for science. Learn more about how we’re moving science forward. 

 

Our values

These six core values guide all that we do – how we operate, interact, recognize, and celebrate one another.

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Apply to HHMI

HHMI hires individuals from all backgrounds to work in a wide range of specialties. You can find a fulfilling career here at HHMI at any stage of your professional journey.
 
We recruit for administrative, operations, legal, investments, research, and technical positions year-round.
 

 

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Equal Opportunity

We encourage all to apply
HHMI is committed to equal opportunity in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, ancestry, ethnicity, genetic information, genetic status or characteristic, citizenship, marital status, or other legally protected status.
 
Applicants have rights under federal employment laws. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please review HHMI’s Equal Employment Opportunity policyexternal link, opens in a new tab and these posters: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)external link, opens in a new tab, Know Your Rightsexternal link, opens in a new tab, and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)external link, opens in a new tab.
 
Requesting accommodation
If you need an accommodation to help navigate the recruitment process, please contact [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
 
Our approach to the interview process
We want you to feel empowered and knowledgeable about HHMI and our processes. If selected for an interview, our recruiting partners will reach out to you directly to share resources, answer questions, and connect you with the hiring team.
 
 

Benefits

Our employees are rewarded in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay and a range of exceptional benefits and programs that support a healthy and balanced life.
 
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Life in an HHMI Lab

Meet Aida de la Cruz, Research Specialist and Lab Manager, Malik Lab. Aida oversees the needs of the lab, including the hiring process. She appreciates the collaborative lab culture where inclusivity and helping others is of the utmost importance.
 
Learn more about the science in Dr. Mailk’s lab.
 

 

Locations

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HHMI Headquarters

4000 Jones Bridge Rd, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Home to HHMI’s administrative and operational teams, including program staff, Communications, IT, People & Culture, Finance, Campus Services, Tangled Bank Studios, BioInteractive, Investments, and General Counsel.

Janelia Research Campus

19700 Helix Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147

HHMI’s pioneering research center tackling some of science’s most challenging problems. The Janelia campus, outfitted with state-of-the-art laboratories and social spaces, inspires a vibrant scientific community. Positions are available in research labs, hospitality, operations, and more.

Host Institutions

Nationwide

HHMI scientists’ labs push the boundaries of basic and biomedical research and are located at dozens of U.S. research institutions. Our scientists hire for administrative, research, and technical positions year-round.