Regenerative Medicine Graduate Intern

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Regenerative Medicine, Customer Applications – Graduate Student Intern All internship positions are designed to give college students an opportunity to apply techniques learned in an academic setting while obtaining new skills. This is a paid internship offering full-time hours during the summer months. All interns are required to conclude the program by giving a formal presentation on their work. Please note that no relocation assistance or sponsorship is provided for the internship program at this time. Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated graduate-level intern with prior research experience to join our Customer Applications – Regenerative Medicine R&D team focused on developing advanced 3D cell culture models including organoids. The intern will work on creating 3D tumor models using hydrogel systems and demonstrate their application in NK cell-based tumor killing assays. This position offers hands-on experience in cutting-edge cancer biology, immuno-oncology, and biomaterials research, contributing to translational approaches for cancer therapy.

Requirements

• Must be a currently enrolled student pursuing a graduate-level degree in a field relevant to the internship
• Must be able to work full-time during the duration of the internship program
• Currently enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering, Cancer Biology, Immunology, or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in sterile cell culture techniques including microscopy and flow cytometry.
• Familiarity with biomaterials (especially hydrogels)
• Basic knowledge of immune cell biology, particularly NK cells.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both oral and written.
• Self-motivated and objective-oriented individual.
• Collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of prior research experience in cancer biology, immunology, or tissue engineering.
• Hands-on experience with synthetic/defined hydrogels, organoids, tumor, or other 3D models.
• Experience with live 3D cell imaging and quantitative image analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in cell killing and cytotoxicity assays
• Familiarity with data analysis tools

Responsibilities

• Design and develop 3D cancer models using synthetic hydrogels.
• Optimize protocols for 3D cell encapsulation and culture.
• Establish NK cell co-culture experiments to assess killing efficacy.
• Conduct imaging and quantitative analysis of cancer cell viability and immune cell interactions.
• Independently troubleshoot technical problems when they arise
• Work cross-functionally with teams to integrate 3D models into broader research initiatives.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and prepare reports summarizing findings.
• Communicate project progress effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Present findings to broader Bio-Techne team at the end of the internship program.

Benefits

• We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.
• We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
• We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

What This Job Offers

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