R&D Intern: Wound Closure & Biosurgery

6045-Ethicon Inc. Legal Entity; Raritan Township (ND); On-site; USD 32,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Sick time benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson’s Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCHB) R&D in Raritan, NJ, is recruiting an R&D intern for the topical skin adhesive group to develop new adhesives for surgery applications. Expect hands-on lab work, method development, and prototype evaluation.

You will collaborate with engineers and external suppliers while documenting results. Eligible candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in polymer chemistry or related fields, with a GPA of 3.4+ and a readiness to

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's in Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• A minimum GPA of 3.4 is strongly preferred.
• Students must have completed at least their freshman year.
• Proficient in lab-based chemistry activities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to balance multiple tasks.
• Able to work individually and collaborate optimally within a team.
• Ability to provide your own transportation to the work location.
• Knowledge of polymer chemistry and characterization would be an asset.

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 voice-of-customer (VOC) labs.
• Collaborate with engineers and external suppliers to support project-related activities.

Job description

Johnson & Johnson’s Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCHB) R&D in Raritan, NJ, is recruiting an R&D intern for the topical skin adhesive group to develop new adhesives for surgery applications. Expect hands-on lab work, method development, and prototype evaluation.

You will collaborate with engineers and external suppliers while documenting results. Eligible candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in polymer chemistry or related fields, with a GPA of 3.4+ and a readiness to