LHSI Intern: Mental Resiliency Training (MRT) Program Intern

Program Summary:    

This internship is offered as a part of the Life-Health Sciences Internship Program (LHSI). This program connects 125 IU Indianapolis undergraduates per year with internships on campus with faculty and staff in a variety of health and science related campus areas/programs. All LHSI internships start in August 2026 and end in May 2027 and are paid $14/hour for up to 10 hours per week. Work-study is accepted but not required.  

Supervisor: Dr. Elaine Gilbert 

Department/Office: Health and Human Sciences; Riley Hospital for Children; Public Health; Psychiatry/Psychology and  Orthopedics-Sports Medicine 

Overview of the internship site: The Mental Resiliency Training (MRT) program an evidence-based, skills-first program is designed to unify mental, physical, and social health for youth through applied sport psychology, athletic skill development, and nutrition education. The weekly discussion of mental resiliency and activity translate sport experiences into universal life lessons. The curriculum centers on eight core topics: stress, motivation, communication, drive, confidence, perspective, understanding controllables, and sportsmanship which are taught through lessons that include sleep psychology, movement science/physical therapy basics (hydration, neuromuscular pathways), mindfulness/yoga/body awareness, and a values/philosophy module that frames excellence, meaning, and self-transcendence. Together these round out the mental toolbox and reinforce a growth mindset, supporting healthy identity formation well beyond sport. 

Website for more information: https://iuhealth.org/thrive/psychologist-delivers-resiliency-training-to-arsenal-tech-football-team 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: creation of notes/slide decks  

transcription 

creation of IRB draft/proposals  

creation of materials to inform literacy  

media- videos resource library adds  

data entry  

opportunities for authorship in manuscripts  

teaching 

Work Environment and Dress Code: The work is performed primarily in an office setting with dress code: closed toe shoes/ semi-professional 

Project-specific qualifications: preferred psychology course complete but not required  

maturity in treating vulnerable populations  

attention to detail required  

skill in communication  

skill in organization 

Hours per week: 10; flexible within regular work hours 

By the end of the LHSI program, you will: 

Carefully consider, explore, and articulate your career goals, including an analysis of how you arrived at that path and what steps you need to take next. (Community Contributor, Communicator) 

Understand your role and strengths on a professional team and analyze who you would like to become as a professional. (Communicator) 

Gain and strengthen skills relevant to next steps after graduation, such as communication, collaboration, teamwork, analysis/synthesis/evaluation, independence, confronting/challenging failure, problem-solving and perseverance, and constructive criticism. (Problem Solver, Communicator) 

Convey ideas and knowledge effectively through an ePortfolio and presentation of your internship work. (Problem Solver, Communicator) 

Set and meet your own additional learning goals identified with your supervisor. 

LHSI Qualifications    

must be graduating May 2028 or after (usually a current freshman or sophomore in Spring 2026)   

Current full time IU Indianapolis undergraduate in 2026-27 

minimum overall GPA of 2.0   

All majors welcome 

To apply: 

LHSI accepts 125 interns per year. All available sites are listed in Handshake and will start with the position title “LHSI Intern.” Complete the application for LHSI at go.iu.edu/lhsi and list 3-4 internship sites on that application. You will meet with at least 2 of these if selected for interviews.