Responsibilities

The primary purpose of the Undergraduate Bioethics Internship is to provide an intern with the opportunity to work on a particular 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 meetings with members of the 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. The intern will be responsible for completing all internship-related assignments and reports for both Mayo and the participating educational facility. The duration and timing of the internship will be arranged with the intern and the sponsoring educational facility.

This position has an anticipated end date of 8/8/2025.

Applications must be received by January 17, 2025, and must include the following items:

• A cover letter describing your career goals and how biomedical ethics research relates to those goals;
• A resume/CV that includes your major and relevant courses, honors, and experiences;
• A 5-10-page writing sample (such as a course paper), preferably on a topic related to biomedical ethics;
•  A current, unofficial college transcript;
• Two letters of recommendation from a professor or research mentor. Address letters to Dr. Richard Sharp, Program Director. Letters should be emailed directly by the professor/mentor to bioethics@mayo.edu

Top applicants will be invited to participate in a brief phone 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.

Note: There are opportunities in Rochester, Minnesota, and on a limited basis at our Florida campus in Jacksonville. For those opportunities, please see the Rochester-based bioethics intern under Job Posting 341293. Remote or hybrid positions might be possible for applicants. 

Qualifications

The incumbent must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program from a college or university. Typically, this internship would occur after the student has taken most of the courses required by the degree program.

Applications must be received by January 17, 2025, and must include the following items:

• A cover letter describing your career goals and how biomedical ethics research relates to those goals;
• A resume/CV that includes your major and relevant courses, honors, and experiences;
• A 5-10-page writing sample (such as a course paper), preferably on a topic related to biomedical ethics;
• A current, unofficial college transcript;
• Two letters of recommendation from a professor or research mentor. Address letters to Dr. Richard Sharp, Program Director. Letters should be emailed directly by the professor/mentor to bioethics@mayo.edu

Note: Include in your cover letter the following: Area of Interest/Area of Study. Express why you are interested in an internship with Mayo Clinic and how this experience will benefit you and your studies. Number of hours per week you are available to intern. If applicable, information on deadlines or requirements to earn academic credit.

Successful Applicants Will Be

•    committed to pursuing 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