Co Op Research and Development

MTF Biologics; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K match

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF Biologics) invites motivated students to join our Co-op in Research and Development in Edison, NJ. The role centers on supporting experiments, tissue processing, data analysis, and literature review under guided SOPs.

Co-op runs January 2027 through June 2027. Compensation is $25 to $32 per hour, and candidates must be enrolled in a college or university during the period and report to Edison five days a week.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one to three years of college credit toward a degree in Engineering or Science.
• Must be enrolled in a college or university during the co-op period.
• Good organizational ability and communication skills; able to work independently and with others.

Responsibilities

• Participates in processing tissue, planning and performing experiments and analyzing results for Research and Development projects.
• Performs biochemical assays, mechanical testing, and other preclinical in vitro testing.
• Performs literature searches and compile summaries of all relevant information.
• Researches competitive products and continue to update competitive information libraries.
• Maintains lab notebook and prepares data summaries and reports.
• Performs additional duties as assigned and trained.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork and independence

Education

Engineering or Science coursework

Job description

Overview

MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors that are used in a growing array of clinical applications – positively affecting lives across the globe. As a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts and serving patients, we collaborate with the medical, scientific, as well as organ and tissue donation communities.

Our goal is simple–do what's right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families through our guiding principles.

The Co Op Research and Development will support R&D activities by conducting experiments and literature searches related to product and process development, processing allograft tissue forms based on protocols or SOPs, performing tissue/device characterization testing, and analyzing experimental data.

Co-op is from January 2027 to June 2027

$25 - $32 per hour

Must be able to report to Edison 5 days a week. Monday thru Friday, 8:15am - 4:30pm.

You must be enrolled in a college or University during the Co-op period.

Responsibilities

• Participates in processing tissue, planning and performing experiments and analyzing results for Research and Development projects.
• Performs biochemical assays, mechanical testing, and other preclinical in vitro testing.
• Performs literature searches and compile summaries of all relevant information.
• Researches competitive products and continue to update competitive information libraries.
• Maintains lab notebook and prepares data summaries and reports.
• Performs additional duties as assigned and trained.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one to three years college credit toward a degree in Engineering or Science
• Good organizational ability, good communication skills and ability to work independently as well as with others.

Benefits Information

At MTF Biologics we provide comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, and financial health.

• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance and Prescription Drug Insurance
• 401K plan with company match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance, Legal, home and auto insurance)
• Sword Health (at home Physical Therapy)