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Responsibilities
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. 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.
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.
This position has an anticipated start and end dates of May 26 - July 31 or June 2- August 7.
Applications must be received by Monday, January 19, 2026 11:59pm CST
Qualifications
The incumbent must be enrolled in a undergraduate degree program from a college or university and intend to return to their undergraduate program in fall of 2026. Graduating seniors are encouraged to apply to the Graduate Intern – Biomedical Ethics position (364259).
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
Candidates must attach the following to the application to 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 bioethics@mayo.edu . Two letters are strongly recommended.
Applicants who do include the required items listed above will not be considered.
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
Exemption Status
Nonexempt
Compensation Detail
This position has a predetermined rate of $18.50 per hour.
Benefits Eligible
No
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
80
Schedule Details
regular business hours with flexibility for clinical shadowing and other training activities
Weekend Schedule
none
International Assignment
No
Site Description
Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Recruiter
Jill Squier