Biomedical Ethics Undergraduate Intern - Rochester - Temporary

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Undergraduate Bioethics Internship is to provide an intern with the opportunity to work on an assigned research project for the summer under the direction of a faculty mentor. Students will participate in a biomedical ethics summer curriculum, which includes educational sessions on bioethics research methods and lunch meetings with program faculty. The intern is responsible for observing the functions and processes of the assigned work unit. In addition, the intern may be given selected work assignments to reinforce the learning experience, to assess the performance levels and to provide benefit to the work unit. Top applicants will be invited to participate in an online interview to discuss specific skills and areas of interest. Final decisions will be made in part based on applicants' interests and availability of appropriate mentors. This position will start June 1 and end August 6, 2027. Flexibility in dates might be possible for well-qualified applicants. Please describe in your cover letter if these dates do not work for you. The application deadline is 11:59 pm CST Monday, January 18, 2027

Requirements

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program from a college or university and will return to their undergraduate program in fall of 2027.
Must have authorization to work and remain in the United States, without necessity for Mayo Clinic sponsorship now, or in the future (must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, permanent resident, refugee or asylee).
Requires a MN background check.
Must attach a cover letter describing career goals and how biomedical ethics research relates to those goals.
Must attach a resume/CV that includes major, relevant courses, honors, and experiences.
Must attach a 5-10 page writing sample (such as a course paper), preferably on a topic related to biomedical ethics.
Must attach a current, unofficial college transcript.
Must have 1-2 letters of recommendation from a professor or research mentor, addressed to Dr. Jessica Hirsch and emailed directly by the professor/mentor to [email protected].

Nice To Haves

Committed to pursuing a career in which they will engage topics in biomedical ethics.
Able to work independently.
Proficient in written and verbal communication.
Highly motivated to learn new research methods.

Responsibilities

Work on an assigned research project for the summer under the direction of a faculty mentor.
Participate in a biomedical ethics summer curriculum, including educational sessions on bioethics research methods and lunch meetings with program faculty.
Observe the functions and processes of the assigned work unit.
Complete selected work assignments to reinforce the learning experience, assess performance levels, and benefit the work unit.