What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Summer Research Fellow position at 15 Gundersen Lutheran Admin Svcs?
Love medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 The Summer Research Fellowship is an 11-week, paid full-time experience designed for undergraduate students interested in healthcare research. Fellows will gain hands-on experience in study design, data collection, statistical analysis, and dissemination, working closely with a faculty principal investigator (MD, DO, PA, NP, DNP, or PhD), senior research scientists, research navigators, biostatisticians, and other medical learners. Program Highlights Duration: May 26 – August 7, 2026 Location: In-person at Gundersen Health System’s La Crosse Campus Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm (40 hours per week, no nights/weekends) Role: Clinical data retrieval from electronic medical records (not lab-based) Additional Opportunities: Shadowing, participation in casting, imaging exercises, and labor/delivery simulations, research-focused lecture series, journal club Culmination: 15-minute oral presentation in August Eligibility Completed junior year of college by Spring 2026 Minimum GPA of 3.2 Interest in an advanced degree or career in a medical field Application Requirements Resume or CV Unofficial Transcript One letter of recommendation 500-word goal statement and include answer to the following question: "For the summer fellowship research program, which type of position aligns more with your interests?" Answer: Laboratory-based role involving hands-on experimental work // Clinical records review role focused on analyzing patient data and medical records // Both" Deadline: Applications are due by 11:59 pm on Friday, January 2, 2026. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Program Coordinator Emma Bunker at emma.bunker@emplifyhealth.org 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. We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! 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! What You Can Expect: 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 Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. 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 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.
