Co Op Research and Development

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation•Edison, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

MTF Biologics is a global nonprofit organization that processes human-donor tissue grafts for clinical applications and works with medical, scientific, and organ and tissue donation communities. The R&D Co-Op, Packaging supports Research and Development activities involving packaging development, package design and testing, tissue preparation, test sample preparation, protocol development and execution, and experimental data analysis. The co-op runs from January 2027 to June 2027 and is based in Edison, with in-person attendance required five days per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university during the co-op period. Compensation is $25–$32 per hour.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a college or university during the co-op period.
Have completed at least two to three years of credits toward an engineering degree or a related life science discipline, such as Packaging, Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Materials Science, or Tissue Engineering.
Have experience performing biochemical assays.
Be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and basic statistical analysis.
Be able to work within a multifunctional team environment.
Have good organizational, communication, and writing skills.
Be able to work independently as well as with others.

Nice To Haves

Packaging Science, Materials Science, or Mechanical Engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning and performing packaging experiments and analyzing results for Research and Development 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 all 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 and fixture design.
Maintain a safe lab environment by following universal precautions and R&D lab SOPs.