Clinical R&D Engineering Co-Op

Getinge • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Paragonix Technologies, part of Getinge, is a medical device company developing technologies for organ preservation and transportation. The company provides a commercial heart preservation system and is expanding into lung, liver, other abdominal organs, and digital platforms. The co-op will join the clinical engineering team within R&D and support pre-clinical evaluation of current and next-generation products, gaining exposure across the organization and contributing to technologies intended to support transplant patients.

This is an onsite co-op based at Paragonix’s Waltham, Massachusetts location, running from January 2027 through June 2027. The role involves handling animal tissue and may require local travel to animal research facilities. Work hours may need to be adjusted to accommodate experimental timepoints, including some time outside traditional business hours, while the overall workload will not exceed that of a standard full-time position. Pay is $30 per hour. Housing, relocation, and housing stipends are not provided.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a related field, such as Biomedical Engineering or Biology.
• Available to work full-time for the duration of the co-op, January through June.
• Available to work onsite in Waltham, Massachusetts, throughout the co-op.
• Have reliable transportation to and from the Paragonix location in Waltham; transportation is not provided by the company.
• Willing and able to travel locally to animal research facilities.
• Willing and able to handle animal tissue.
• Able to adjust work hours to accommodate experimental timepoints, including some work outside traditional business hours; overall workload will not exceed that of a standard full-time position.
• Strong interest in pursuing relevant industry experience in healthcare and medical devices.
• Eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Support collection and analysis of porcine organs.
• Set up and break down experiments.
• Assist with organ procurement.
• Assist with organ functional analysis and tissue sample collection.
• Record experimental measurements and perform basic statistical evaluations to identify data trends.
• Document R&D activities through clear test methods, data logs, and technical memos or reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level