Intern, Research & Development
The R&D internship is intended for current undergraduate or graduate students interested in a career involving Tissue Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, and/or Biomaterials.
Prior laboratory and/or engineering experience is required, though specific experiences with the expected duties is not required. The R&D intern will be responsible for participating in multiple aspects of basic and applied research for early-stage development of tissue engineered medical devices. Day to day duties include executing experimentation in support of new process methodologies and developing new medical device prototypes.
As a member of the research group, the R&D Intern will be trained in standard and experimental processing methods used at Integra. These methods may involve the use of biological and chemical materials, cell-based assays, advanced manufacturing tools, or other and laboratory equipment. These methods often involve the use of hazardous materials; in these duties and others, attention to safety will be required and training will be provided.
The R&D Intern will have a primary project or task area developed in partnership with a Scientist, with the aims of both fulfilling an R&D technical objective while also providing the intern with growth opportunities. Examples of such projects include:
- Development and optimization of research procedures to expand R&D capabilities
- Planning and carrying out research studies in biomaterial characterization
- Production and evaluation of new product prototypes
Principal Responsibilities
- Under the direction of their immediate supervisor, perform research activities using knowledge of basic science principles
- Execute experimental plans and generate laboratory notebook entries and reports
- Perform hands on laboratory work in support of new process development
- Conduct routine testing and evaluation of tissue derived biomaterial constructs
- Report out progress to cross functional and technical teams
- Maintain functional, safe, and effective laboratory techniques and practices
Required Education
- Completion of college-level coursework towards a degree in a related science or engineering field
- Minimum overall GPA 3.0 or above
- Relevant work experience may be considered in place of education requirements
Required Skills and Experience
- Prior experience in a chemical or biological lab OR prior experience in engineering or manufacturing environment
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience maintaining a laboratory notebook
- Experience with laboratory techniques including:
- Cell and Molecular Biology (e.g., Culturing and Passaging Cells, In Vitro assays)
- Rapid prototyping
- Physical Testing (e.g., mechanical testing)
- Biochemical Assays (e.g., ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, cell proliferation)
- Experience in implementing scientific procedures, methods, and tools for the manufacture and/or testing of medical products
In an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus and to protect our employees, all new hires in the US and Puerto Rico will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 in order to be considered for employment with Integra LifeSciences, unless eligible for an accommodation as provided by law.