SURE Intern

About The Job POSITION & DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Internship program at The Hormel Institute provides students with the opportunity to work with scientists in their respective labs on biomedical research projects. Depending on the research laboratory, interns will gain hands-on experience in a wet or dry lab. While the majority of our research groups are wet labs, we also offer opportunities in dry labs focused on computational biology and digital health. Students will expand their knowledge while developing laboratory techniques, computational methods, data analysis, and other approaches relevant to their assigned project. To learn more about the research areas happening at The Hormel Institute, please visit https://hi.umn.edu/our-research-areas. In addition to the research experience, students will participate in weekly professional development training. At the conclusion of the summer internship, students will highlight their research by participating in The Hormel Institute Research Symposium. To learn more about SURE please visit https://hi.umn.edu/sureinternships. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as needed. Low-cost housing is available on a limited basis. Program Requirements & Benefits
• Program dates: May 2027
- August 2027 (10 weeks)
• Paid internship at $16/hour for 40 hours per week.
• Biomedical research experience in a wet lab, dry lab, or combined research environment under the guidance of The Hormel Institute researchers. (Note: The majority of host laboratories are wet labs; students are matched with a lab based on their research interests.)
• Weekly intern focused professional development engagements.
• Apply foundational coursework knowledge into practice in a real-world research laboratory setting.
• Bolster scientific communication skills by developing a research poster and presenting results at The Hormel Institute Symposium.
• Scholarship applications are available to selected interns for housing as needed during the program dates SELECTION The position will remain open until February 1, 2027. Offer letters will be sent out on a rolling basis starting the last week in February. Incomplete applications may not be considered. Please ensure you have uploaded all requested materials listed in the “

How to Apply
” section. We highly recommend providing your references with enough time to write a letter, prior to the deadline. Preference is given to applicants entering their Junior or Senior year of undergraduate studies in the Fall of 2027. Please ensure that the email you provide with this application is one that you intend to use frequently for program communications. Application status and other communication will happen via the email address you have supplied. It is imperative that you have reliable access to email.

How To Apply
Apply by submitting:
• Current resume or CV.
• Undergraduate school transcripts; upload in .pdf or unofficial format.
• Two letters of recommendation from college professors, mentors or supervisors; upload them directly to the application site. However, if a recommender prefers to submit them separately, they may be emailed to hi-education@umn.edu
• 1 Page personal essay describing the following:
• Academic and career goals
• Interest in science education or health/medical research
• How you will benefit from the SURE internship program
• What you want to learn or accomplish from this program
• Research experience you have had
• If applicable, personal challenges you have faced that have influenced your life and/or academic career. Work Profile Profile 1, Office Lab-Based
- is expected to work primarily on-site in the office/lab. Only occasionally and inconsistently working remotely. Your office will be located at The Hormel Institute in Austin, MN. The Hormel Institute’s management retains the right to modify flexible work arrangement agreements on a temporary or permanent basis for any reason at any time.