Research Careers, Internships and Fellowships

With robust research and medical education programs, Nuvance Health® is an excellent place to start or continue a research career. 
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Start or Grow Your Research Career at Nuvance Health

At Nuvance Health, the world of research opens up to you. We offer a wide-ranging research and innovation program, supportive team of colleagues and access to a diverse patient population.


Researchers at Nuvance Health explore critical areas of inquiry through a wide range of initiatives:

Shape the Future of Patient Care

Every day, we put our belief in advancing excellent health care into practice. Our leadership encourages scientists and clinicians alike to pursue essential research questions and shape the future of medicine.


As part of Nuvance Health, you’ll be empowered to start or continue a rewarding career in research.


Available positions in research

We’re always seeking scientists and clinicians to join the research team. View available job openings on the Nuvance Health Careers website.

The Rudy L. Ruggles Biomedical Research Institute Laboratory Research Program


Now accepting applications for the 2025 program


The Nuvance Health Research Program at The Rudy L. Ruggles Biomedical Research Institute is a summer research experience for high school students, college undergraduates, and medical students. The program emphasizes a “hands on” laboratory experience using a curated curriculum in pipetting accuracy, bacterial growth, protein lysis and quantitation, agarose gels, electrophoresis, western blot analysis, fluorescent microscopy, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA) assays and tissue microarrays/staining. The goal of the program is to broaden the students’ understanding of the research process and possible career paths by providing an authentic experience working in an active research lab.

Over a two-week period, students will be required to spend five days a week at the Biomedical Research Institute performing hands-on activities under the guidance of a mentor.  A typical day will run from 9 am – 3 pm.  

 

Eligibility

  • High school students, college undergraduates, and medical students. High school applicants must currently be juniors or seniors in high school at the time of application in the spring of 2025 AND must be a minimum of 16 years old on June 1, 2025. Please note that students must meet BOTH class and age requirements.
  • Have an interest in the areas of science and technology.
  • Commit to ONE of the two-week sessions listed below, five days per week (Monday – Friday).
  • Complete the volunteer orientation program and requirements at Nuvance Health prior to the start of the research session.
  • Students who have previously participated in the program are not eligible to reapply.


2025 program session dates

  • Session 1: Monday June 9 — Friday June 20
  • Session 2: Monday June 23 — Thursday July 3
  • Session 3: Monday July 7 — Friday July 18
  • Session 4: Monday July 21 — Friday August 1

 

Application process


If you meet the eligibility requirements above and wish to apply, complete and submit the Rudy L. Ruggles Research Experience application by the April 11, 2025, deadline.


To be considered for the program, you must provide the following:

  1. Completed application (below) submitted by April 11, 2025
  2. A statement, included on application form, as to why you wish to participate in this program and your career goals.


Applicants will be notified by email to confirm application receipt and status update. Final acceptance notifications will be sent out by the end of April 2025.