R&D Packaging Co-op – Life Sciences (Edison, Jan–Jun 2027)

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation in the United States seeks a R&D Co-Op for Packaging to support packaging development, test protocols, and tissue sample preparation. The role involves experimental design, literature reviews, data documentation, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requires 2–3 years of engineering or life science coursework, experience with biochemical assays, and proficiency with Word/Excel and basic statistics.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least two to three years credit towards engineering degree or related life science discipline (e.g. Packaging, Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Materials Science, Tissue Engineering).
• Packaging Science, Material Science experience or Mechanical Engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with performing biochemical assays.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and basic statistical analysis.
• Ability to work within a multifunctional team environment.
• Good organizational ability, good communication skills, good writing skills and ability to work independently as well as with others.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and performing packaging experiments and analyzing results for R&D 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 Laboratory Notebook for all experiments and research activities, in compliance with GLP guidelines (will train).
• Generate simple statistical summaries and reports of collected data.
• Assist technicians with general laboratory duties such as preparing supplies for sterile processing, environmental testing, and maintaining safe laboratory conditions.
• May assist in testing apparatus/fixture design.

Skills

Biochemical assays

Statistical analysis

Teamwork

Documentation

Communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Engineering or life science degree credits (2-3 years)

Job description

Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation in the United States seeks a R&D Co-Op for Packaging to support packaging development, test protocols, and tissue sample preparation. The role involves experimental design, literature reviews, data documentation, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requires 2–3 years of engineering or life science coursework, experience with biochemical assays, and proficiency with Word/Excel and basic statistics.