Co-op - Process Engineering (Organ Manufacturing Group)

United Therapeutics Corporation•Manchester, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) is a public benefit corporation focused on developing novel pharmaceutical therapies and technologies to expand the availability of transplantable organs. Founded in 1996, the company has developed six FDA-approved therapies for rare diseases like pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), and neuroblastoma. The company is also working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of transplantable organs. This co-op role is an educational position focused on hands-on, high-impact work in organ manufacturing, specifically assisting in the design, printing, testing, and improvement of 3D-printed lung scaffolds. The co-op will involve turning classroom theory into real-world results, owning a meaningful project, and building skills in bioengineering. The selected Co-op will need to be onsite at the Manchester, NH office for the entire duration of this co-op role, from ASAP to December 2026. United Therapeutics does not provide relocation assistance, housing, or transportation.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least a rising undergraduate junior and actively enrolled student in an academic program for the duration of the assignment; pursuing BA/BS, MS, PhD in Biomedical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related discipline.
Experience with 3D bioprinting (DLP/SLA)
Experience working in a hands-on laboratory environment with ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong attention to detail, knowledge of good lab practices (GLP), and experience following experimental methods and protocols
1+ years’ experience working in a hands-on lab environment
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Available 40 hours/week to work onsite in Manchester, NH office
Ability to communicate and collaborate cross-functionally, and utilize internal and external resources to resolve complex issues in creative, efficient, and effective ways
Ability to initiate and manage day-to-day tasks effectively, multi-tasking as needed

Nice To Haves

Experience with hydrogels & polymer chemistry
Proficiency with 3D modeling software (Solidworks, OnShape, Fusion 360, etc.)
Ability to program (Mathematica, Python)
Experience using fluidic systems & ventilators.
Experience using confocal microscope and µ-CT.
Experience with Finite Element Methods and Commercial FEM packages (COMSOL).

Responsibilities

Assist a project lead/scientist in one of the following areas: 1) Materials application development, including ink formulations and printing and post-processing efforts. 2) Cellularization methods of 3D printed scaffolds to generate physiologically and biologically relevant tissue engineered lung constructs.
Develop, evaluate and/or improve methods for 3D printing lung scaffolds using hydrogels
Design and conduct print process experiments for lung scaffold printing to achieve consistent, high fidelity 3d printed lung scaffolds
Assess mechanical and material properties of 3D printed constructs
Validate 3D printer hardware & software and communicate findings
Communicate and collaborate across functions within the organ manufacturing group
Perform additional duties as assigned