R&D Intern: Polymer Chemistry in MedTech

Wayne State University; Raritan (NJ); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Sick time benefits

Retirement plan (pension)

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson's Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCHB) R&D in Raritan, NJ is seeking a topical skin adhesive intern to advance new surgical adhesives. The role emphasizes hands-on chemistry and engineering lab work, prototype evaluation, and documentation.

You will collaborate with engineers and external suppliers, participate in VOC labs, and help prepare final reports. Applicants must be enrolled full-time with a ≥3.4 GPA and be authorized to work in the US, with a 40-hour

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum GPA 3.4 strongly preferred.
• Students must have completed at least their freshman year.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on laboratory work in chemistry and engineering labs.
• Conduct studies and develop test methods and fixtures.
• Follow good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes.
• Craft and evaluate prototypes.
• Participate in VOC labs.
• Collaborate with engineers and external suppliers to support project-related activities.

Skills

Lab-based chemistry

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Own transportation

Polymer chemistry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

Johnson & Johnson's Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCHB) R&D in Raritan, NJ is seeking a topical skin adhesive intern to advance new surgical adhesives. The role emphasizes hands-on chemistry and engineering lab work, prototype evaluation, and documentation.

You will collaborate with engineers and external suppliers, participate in VOC labs, and help prepare final reports. Applicants must be enrolled full-time with a ≥3.4 GPA and be authorized to work in the US, with a 40-hour