Graduate Intern - Biomedical Ethics - Temporary

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

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About The Position

The Graduate Internship provides relevant field experience in the intern’s chosen field of study. Mentors provide instruction and guidance and assess the intern’s performance. Interns observe the functions and processes of their assigned work unit and may receive selected assignments to reinforce learning, assess performance, and benefit the work unit.

Biomedical Ethics interns also participate in a summer curriculum that includes educational sessions on bioethics research methods and lunch meetings with program faculty. Top applicants will be invited to a brief online interview to discuss their skills and interests. Final decisions are based in part on applicants’ interests and the availability of appropriate mentors.

The position is scheduled to run from June 1 through August 6, 2027. Some flexibility in dates may be possible for well-qualified applicants. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, January 18, 2027.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a master’s or graduate degree program at a college or university for Fall 2027.
• Be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Mayo Clinic sponsorship now or in the future; eligible categories 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 that includes 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.
• Provide 1–2 recommendation letters from a professor or research mentor, 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 that engages with topics in biomedical ethics.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
• High motivation to learn new research methods.
• Writing sample on a topic related to biomedical ethics.

Responsibilities

• Observe the functions and processes of the assigned work unit.
• Complete selected work assignments to reinforce learning, assess performance, and provide benefit to the work unit.
• Participate in the biomedical ethics summer curriculum, including educational sessions on bioethics research methods and lunch meetings with program faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern