Summer Research Fellow - Summer 2027

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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.

Program Highlights

• 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

Eligibility

• 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

Apply via Link below by January 1, 2027

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

Apply Here: https://redcap.link/6vchxjln

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

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