At the Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy, we are 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, neuroscience and neuroethics, ethics of artificial intelligence, ethics of psychedelics, medical decision-making, and health equity.
Job Purpose
Our Bioethics Summer Internship Programs have four main components:
A research experience with Center faculty and interdisciplinary research teams related to a topic area of interest.
An education experience with Center faculty and staff through a virtual lunch-and-learn and professional development series.
A community experience through the Center’s intellectual and social activities.
An opportunity to virtually present your summer research to the broader Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy community.
Baylor College of Medicine’s Bioethics Summer Internship programs include the Dana Foundation Neuroscience and Society Summer Internship Program, Baylor College of Medicine-Rice University Baker Institute Artificial Intelligence Internship Program, and Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Research Internship.
Program Information:
Internships are open to undergraduate and graduate students in degree granting programs. The Baylor College of Medicine-Rice University Baker Institute Artificial Intelligence Internship Program is restricted to students enrolled at Rice University. All other internship programs are open to students at any university. All applicants will complete the same online application.
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The internship will be held in June – August 2025. Internships can be remote or in person.
This is a paid internship with a commitment of ~ 20 hours per week.
Hours are flexible but interns are expected to attend the virtual lunch-and-learn series and programmatic events.
Research experiences will not include laboratory or work in the healthcare setting.
Applications are due by 11:59pm CT on Feb. 17, 2025. Interviews will occur in March 2024. All applicants will receive notification of their application status by April 1, 2025.
Applicants from various backgrounds are welcome to apply. The Center cultivates a culture of intentionality, respect, inclusivity, and collaboration. If you have questions about the internship, please contact us at bioethics@bcm.edu.
Summer internship programs receive funding from the Dana Foundation, Rice University Provost’s TMC Collaborator Seed Fund Program, private and federal research grants, and the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy.