Baylor College of Medicine
Summer Internship - Bioethics and Health Policy
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Job Description
- Req#: 14181
- A research experience with Center faculty related to a topic area of interest.
- An education experience with Center faculty and staff through a lunch-and-learn series.
- A community experience through the Center’s intellectual and social activities.
- The Bioethics Summer Internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students in degree granting programs.
- The internship will be held in June - August 2024. Internships can be remote or in person.
- The internship is unpaid* with a commitment of up to 20 hours per week.
- Hours are flexible and interns are expected to attend the lunch-and-learn series.
- Research experiences will not include laboratory or work in the healthcare setting.
- HS Diploma/GED
- Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program
- Commitment of up to 20 hours per week
- Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to aproved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
To be considered for the internship, a resume or CV must be attached when completing the application.
Summary
Does the intersection of ethics and policy interest you?
At the Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy, we’re uncovering and exploring the most pressing policy and ethical issues in biomedical research. Join us for a summer research internship and help drive change in important areas like the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics, neuroethics, the ethics of artificial intelligence, medical decision-making, and health equity.
Job Purpose
The Bioethics Summer Internship has three main components:
Program Information:
*To expand this opportunity to individuals who could not otherwise participate in an unpaid internship, the Center hopes to support up to two interns to receive an honorarium, contingent on funding availability. See the application for more details on how to request this additional support.
Applicants from underrepresented minority groups and diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Center cultivates a culture of intentionality, respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. We are reflective and mindful of issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work and in interactions with one another. If you have questions about the internship, please contact us at sanaa.waqif@bcm.edu.
Applications are due by 11:59pm CT on February 09, 2024. Interviews will be conducted in March 2024. All applicants will be informed of their application status by March 22, 2024.
Minimum Qualifications
Job Duties
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
About the company
Baylor College of Medicine is a private stand-alone health sciences university located in Houston, Texas within the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical center.
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