A Life-Changing Career
Position Summary: This is a graduate internship to be completed under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Mayo Clinic Libraries and Historical Unit. Internship duties and training will be focused on the area of health sciences librarianship. Under the guidance of professional librarian(s) and archivist(s), the intern will be exposed to a variety of career paths, skills and professional competencies involved in the field of medical librarianship. Projects and work assignments will align with duties and responsibilities that are appropriate for entry-level professional librarians.
Responsibilities: The primary purpose of the Graduate Internship is to provide an intern with relevant field experiences in their chosen field of study. One or more mentors will be assigned to the intern to provide instruction, guidance and to assess performance. 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.
Qualifications: The incumbent must be enrolled in a masters or graduate degree program from a college or university. Typically, this internship would occur after the student has taken most of the courses required by the graduate degree program. Where applicable – the degree program must require an internship as a graduation requirement or credit option.
Benefit Eligible: No
Exemption Status: Non-exempt
Compensation Detail: This position has a predetermined rate of $16.00 per hour.
Hours/Pay Period: 48
Recruiter: Jessica Larson
Why Mayo Clinic? Mayo Clinic provides the highest quality patient care by placing the needs of the patient first. We are the largest integrated, not-for-profit medical group practice in the world with approximately 60,000 employees working in a unique environment that brings together the best in patient care, groundbreaking research and innovative medical education. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, which includes exceptional benefits, and have been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the top 100 “Best Companies to Work For”.
Site Description: Mayo Clinic is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Minnesota, a vibrant, friendly city that provides a highly livable environment for more than 34,000 Mayo staff and students. The city is consistently ranked among the best places to live in the United States because of its affordable cost of living, healthy lifestyle, excellent school systems and exceptionally high quality of life.
Mayo Clinic is an equal opportunity educator and employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).
Job Posting Category: Business Professional
Job Posting Number: 91964BR
Date: Dec 19, 2017
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