Biomedical Ethics Undergraduate Intern - Temporary
Job ID 341293 Date posted 09/17/2024 Job Expiration Date 01/18/2025- Rochester, MN
- Full Time
- Research
- Remote: No
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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 lunch 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 start date of May 27 or June 2, and an anticipated end date of August 8 or August 15, 2025.
Applications must be received by January 17, 2025 11:59pm CST, 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
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: if you are unable to spend a full 10 weeks in Rochester, Minnesota, or are interested in opportunities in our Arizona or Florida campuses, please describe this in your cover letter. Remote or hybrid positions might be possible for well-qualified applicants.
Qualifications
Qualifications: The incumbent must be enrolled in a undergraduate degree program from a college or university and intend to retrun to their undergraduate program in fall of 2025.
Applicants who do include the required items listed above will not be considered.
Must have authorization to work and remain in the United States, without necessity for Mayo Clinic sponsorship now, or in the future (for example, be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, refugee or asylee).
This position will require a MN background check
Additional Qualifications:
Successful applicants will be:
• 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
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
This position has a predetermined rate of $15.60 per hour.
Benefits Eligible
No
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
Standard business hours with flexibility for educational opportunities and clinical shadowing
Weekend Schedule
None
International Assignment
No
Site Description
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
Recruiter
Jill Squier
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