Co Op Research and Development

MTF Biologics•Edison, NJ

4d•$25 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors for clinical applications and is a global nonprofit organization serving patients and the medical, scientific, organ donation, and tissue donation communities. The R&D Co-Op, Packaging supports research and development activities involving packaging development, tissue preparation, testing, and analysis. The co-op runs from January 2027 to June 2027. The position is based in Edison and requires attendance five days per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Candidates must be enrolled in a college or university during the co-op period. Compensation is $25–$32 per hour.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a college or university during the co-op period.
Completion of at least two to three years of college credit toward an engineering degree or related life science discipline, such as Packaging, Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Materials Science, or Tissue Engineering.
Experience performing biochemical assays.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and basic statistical analysis.
Ability to work within a multifunctional team environment.
Good organizational, communication, and writing skills.
Ability to work independently as well as with others.
Must be able to report to Edison five days a week, Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

Packaging Science, Material Science, or Mechanical Engineering experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning and performing packaging experiments and analyze results for R&D projects.
Process and/or optimize tissue protocols and prepare tissue samples for in vitro characterization.
Perform packaging testing.
Write protocols and reports.
Perform biochemical assays, mechanical testing, and other preclinical in vitro testing.
Execute and/or optimize test protocols to characterize new tissue forms using in vitro experiments.
Conduct scientific literature searches to support experimental study design.
Document experimental data in a laboratory notebook for experiments and research activities in compliance with GLP guidelines; training will be provided.
Generate simple statistical summaries and reports of collected data.
Assist technicians with general laboratory duties, including preparing supplies for sterile processing, environmental testing, and maintaining safe laboratory conditions.
May assist in testing apparatus or fixture design.
Maintain a safe laboratory environment by following universal precautions and R&D laboratory SOPs.