Biomedical Ethics Undergraduate Intern

The primary purpose of the Undergraduate Bioethics Internship is to provide an intern with the opportunity to work on an assigned 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 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. 

Top applicants will be invited to participate in an 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. 

This position will start June 1 and end August 6, 2027. Flexibility in dates might be possible for well-qualified applicants. Please describe in your cover letter if these dates do not work for you. 

The application deadline is 11:59 pm CST Monday, January 18, 2027

The incumbent must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program from a college or university and will return to their undergraduate program in fall of 2027.  Graduating seniors are encouraged to apply to the Graduate Intern – Biomedical Ethics position (390973). 

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).

This position will require a MN background check 

Candidates must attach the following to the application to be considered. Applicants who do include the required items listed below will not be considered.  

•              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;

•            1-2 letters of recommendation from a professor or research mentor. Address letters to Dr. Jessica Hirsch. Letters should be emailed directly by the professor/mentor to [email protected] . Two letters are strongly recommended.

Additional  Preferred 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

Compensation Detail: This position has a predetermined rate of $18.50 per hour