Graduate Intern - Biomedical Ethics - Temporary

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Graduate Internship is to provide an intern with relevant field experiences in their chosen field of study. One or more mentors will be assigned to the intern to provide instruction, guidance and to assess performance. 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. In addition, Biomedical Ethics interns will participate in a biomedical ethics summer curriculum, which includes educational sessions on bioethics research methods and lunch meetings with members of the program faculty. Top applicants will be invited to participate in a brief 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.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a masters or graduate degree program from a college or university for Fall 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 and 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 provide 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

Observe the functions and processes of the assigned work unit.
Reinforce learning experience through selected work assignments.
Participate in a biomedical ethics summer curriculum, including educational sessions and lunch meetings with program faculty.