Summer Research Fellow - Summer

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

2027 Summer Research Fellowship Paid Undergraduate Research Opportunity | Summer 2027 Launch your healthcare research career with Emplify Health by Gundersen and the Gundersen Medical Foundation.

This 11-week, paid fellowship provides undergraduate students with hands‑on experience in clinical or laboratory research while working alongside physicians, advanced practice providers, research scientists, and biostatisticians.

• Compensation: $17.20 per hour
• Dates:
  June 1 to August 13, 2027
• Location:
  
  La Crosse, WI (in-person)
• Schedule:
  
  Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Research Tracks:
  Clinical Research:
  Electronic medical record data retrieval and analysis
• Laboratory Research:
  Hands‑on experimental research
• Additional Opportunities:
  Shadowing, orthopedic casting experiences, imaging exercises, labor and delivery simulations, research lectures, and journal club

• Completion of junior year by Spring 2027
• Minimum GPA of 3.2
• Interest in pursuing a healthcare or research‑related career

Application Materials REDCap application Resume or CV Unofficial transcript One letter of recommendation 500-word career goal statement

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on January 1, 2027

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment or call .

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Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family‑centered care to the communities we serve.

You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission‑driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee‑first culture, work‑life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself!

Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth

Culture that encourages self‑care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well‑being as a valuable team member

Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

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We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice.

It is who we are.

Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22…