Biomedical Ethics Undergraduate Intern - Rochester - Temporary

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

The Undergraduate Bioethics Internship provides an undergraduate intern the opportunity to work on an assigned summer research project under the direction of a faculty mentor. Interns participate in a biomedical ethics summer curriculum, including educational sessions on bioethics research methods and lunch meetings with program faculty. The intern observes the functions and processes of the assigned work unit and may receive selected assignments to reinforce learning, assess performance, and benefit the work unit. Top applicants will be invited to an online interview to discuss their skills and interests. Final decisions will partly depend on applicants’ interests and the availability of appropriate mentors.

The position is scheduled to begin June 1 and end August 6, 2027. Some flexibility in dates may be possible for well-qualified applicants; applicants should note date conflicts in their cover letter. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, January 18, 2027.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a college or university and return to the program in fall 2027.
• Have authorization to work and remain in the United States without current or future Mayo Clinic sponsorship; eligible statuses listed are U.S. citizen, U.S. national, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
• Complete a Minnesota background check.
• Submit a cover letter describing career goals and how biomedical ethics research relates to those goals.
• Submit a resume or CV listing major, relevant courses, honors, and experiences.
• Submit a 5–10-page writing sample, preferably on a biomedical ethics topic.
• Submit a current unofficial college transcript.
• Arrange for 1–2 recommendation letters from a professor or research mentor; letters should be addressed to Dr. Jessica Hirsch and emailed directly by the recommender to [email protected]. Two letters are strongly recommended.

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to pursuing a career involving biomedical ethics topics.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient written and verbal communication.
• High motivation to learn new research methods.

Responsibilities

• Work on an assigned summer research project under the direction of a faculty mentor.
• Participate in the biomedical ethics summer curriculum, including bioethics research-methods sessions and lunch meetings with program faculty.
• Observe the functions and processes of the assigned work unit.
• Complete selected assignments, if given, to reinforce learning and provide benefit to the work unit.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed