Hormel Institute Summer Undergrad Research Experience Internship Program

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Internship program at The Hormel Institute works with scientists in their labs at the institute on biomedical research projects. This experience is to help students to expand their knowledge of basic research as well gain first- hand experience learning about equipment and techniques that are generally not available in undergraduate academic programs. Students are selected for the SURE internship program based on their high level of academic achievement, recommendations from academic leaders, college majors and places to pursue careers in science-related fields. In addition to lab experiences students can participate in weekly professional development courses. At the end of the summer, students participate in a Presentation and Poster session highlighting their summer work and learning.

Program Benefits

• Paid internship for 40 hours a week for 10 weeks from May 31, 2022 - August 5, 2022.
• Laboratory-based research experience under the guidance of The Hormel Institute scientists that will allow students to apply their knowledge and skills they have acquired in an academic setting to practical hands-on professional development opportunities.
• Deeper understanding of biomedical research.
• Development of research poster and presentation from your own work.
• Opportunity to present your scientific results at end of the experience at a public event.

Submit

• Updated Resume or CV
• Past undergraduate school transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
• Names of two references, and
• Personal essay; describing your academic and career goals, interest in science education or health and medical research, how you will benefit from the SURE internship program, what you want to learn or accomplish from this program, any research experience you have had, if applicable, and any personal challenges you have faced that have influenced your life and/or academic career. (one page maximum)

• A document with short answers to the questions below.

1. What high school did you attend?
2. What college do you currently attend?
3. What college grade will you enter next fall: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior.
4. What is your Major? Minor?
5. What are your plans post-graduation?

** Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022, with selection of candidates expected by April 1, 2022. **

Internship dates: May 31-August 5, 2022

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Registered undergraduate student at a four-year college or university

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicant preference is given to those students entering their Junior or Senior year of undergraduate studies

About the Department

The Hormel Institute is an independent biomedical research department within the University of Minnesota’s Office of the Vice President for Research. Established in 1942, The Hormel Institute will soon be celebrating 80 years of innovative research and today’s vision is “We inspire discoveries that improve and extend human life.” The Hormel Institute’s biomedical research is primarily focused on cancer research and the center is cutting edge, after tripling in size in 2008 and again doubling in size in 2016. The Hormel Institute is continuing to grow and expand to broaden our impact through innovative, world class research. Our scientists have complete access to the most cutting-edge technologies including cryo-electron microscopes (Titan Krios and Tecnai G2 Spirit Biotwin), FACS cell sorters, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, protein crystallography robotics and X-Ray diffraction system, nano-HPLC-AB SCIEX triple TOF 5600 mass spectrometry, Leica tissue processor, embedder and microtome, real-time PCR instrumentation, 5 racks of Linux GPU supercomputers for computational biology and bioinformatics, spectrophotometers, and Western blot imagers. The Hormel Institute is located in Austin, MN, conveniently located 35 miles from Rochester, MN, and 100 miles (1.5 hours) south of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The Hormel Institute offers a collaborative, innovative, supportive work environment where you will contribute to our vision of “inspiring discoveries that improve and extend human life.”