Summer Lab Science Program
Mayo Clinic
Summer Lab Science Program
Mayo Clinic
Nonprofit medical center delivering care
**Unofficial electronic transcripts, resume, one reference letter, and cover letter are required before you apply to this position, or your application cannot be considered**
The Summer Laboratory Science Program at Mayo Clinic offers chemistry, biological science, medical laboratory science (MLS/CLS) majors the opportunity to explore career options and gain experience in the clinical laboratory environment. Clinical laboratory work is different from research work in that a patient’s diagnosis, treatment, and health may be directly dependent upon the laboratory testing results. Our scientists are part of an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals dedicated to patients’ health. In the laboratory, our scientists work with blood, tissue, and body fluid specimens. They perform tests from the simple to the complex, using manual methods and state-of-the-art instruments, and are responsible for the accuracy of the results they generate.
As a Summer Laboratory Science Program participant, you will work in one of our clinical testing laboratories specializing in the areas of biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, genetics, transfusion medicine, anatomic pathology, or hematopathology. You may assist our laboratory personnel in aliquoting, preparing, extracting, and centrifuging biological specimens collected from patients, various clerical tasks, and other laboratory duties that include maintaining supply inventory, filing, stocking, cleaning, or special projects. This is a 10-week paid work experience and does not qualify as an internship.
Visit the Clinical Labs career site to watch a brief video of Garrett discussing his experience in the Summer Lab Science Program at Mayo Clinic.
The locations for this position in Minnesota: Austin, Mankato, Red Wing, and Rochester.
The locations for this position in Wisconsin: Eau Claire and La Crosse.
This 10-week program runs June - August 2027. Exact dates will be determined and shared with candidates at the time of offer. Housing is not provided. You will be making your own temporary housing arrangements in the community. Further details will be provided.
For more information, email [email protected].
*Mayo Clinic is not currently sponsoring visas for this position and if you are on a temporary non-immigrant visa, such as F-1, J-1, H-1b, or TN we will not be able to transfer or sponsor you for this position.*
**Unofficial electronic transcripts, resume, one reference letter, and cover letter are required before you apply to this position, or your application cannot be considered**
Requirements for Application:
Required Application Materials
Resume
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts – If you have attended multiple institutions, include transcripts from all undergraduate coursework, with the degree that you are seeking listed.
Reference Letter – One letter of recommendation from a college professor is required. The letter should address:
Academic strengths and areas for growth
Comparison to other laboratory students
Organizational and laboratory skills
Integrity and attendance
Communication and flexibility
Attitude toward learning new skills
*Please upload your reference letter with your application or email it to [email protected] by January 28, 2027.
Compensation Detail: This position has a predetermined rate of $18.34 per hour.
Nonprofit medical center delivering care
Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit medical organization that provides comprehensive health care by combining clinical practice, education, and research. It treats patients with serious and complex illnesses using multidisciplinary teams and integrates new research findings into care. It differentiates itself with a large integrated academic health system, a focus on high-quality outcomes, health equity programs, and a global reach. Its goal is to advance medical knowledge, improve patient outcomes, and educate the next generation of clinicians and researchers.
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