Wearable Biomedical Materials Intern – Skin Adhesives

Sharper Sense; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Networking opportunities

Exposure to investors/advisors network

Commuting reimbursement & hybrid work

Impactful design decisions

Job summary

Sharper Sense in New York, NY is seeking a Biomedical Engineer / Materials Science intern to assist in designing and testing adhesives for wearable neurostimulation patches. This paid internship offers hybrid work options, with location in the New York metropolitan area and potential remote days.

You will prototype patch stacks, conduct wear tests, analyze data with Excel, Python, MATLAB, or R, and help ensure biocompatibility per ISO 10993.

Qualifications

• Current Master’s (preferred) or undergrad student in Biomedical Engineering, Materials/Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biomaterials, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• Have taken courses on, or worked with, skin-contact adhesives, roll-to-roll conversion, biocompatibility, hydrogel, ergonomics, usability, thin films, wearable devices, or a related experience.
• Hands-on laboratory, research, prototyping, or product development experience.

Responsibilities

• Prototype multi-layer flexible patch stacks using adhesives, hydrogels, conductive materials, and electrode components.
• Testing & wear evaluations: conduct structured wear tests to assess adhesion, comfort, skin response, edge lift, sweat tolerance, residue, and electrical compatibility.
• Data analysis: analyze wear-test and experimental data using Excel, Python, MATLAB, or R, summarizing findings into actionable design recommendations.
• Documentation & compliance: document material properties, safety data, and map candidate materials against ISO 10993 biocompatibility requirements.
• Collaboration: work cross-functionally with engineering and neuroscience teams, and coordinate with external material suppliers, converters, or test labs as needed.

Skills

skin adhesives

biocompatibility

roll-to-roll conversion

thin films

wearable devices

material science

Education

Master’s preferred or undergrad in Biomedical Engineering / Materials Science

Tools

Excel

Python

MATLAB

R

Job description

Sharper Sense in New York, NY is seeking a Biomedical Engineer / Materials Science intern to assist in designing and testing adhesives for wearable neurostimulation patches. This paid internship offers hybrid work options, with location in the New York metropolitan area and potential remote days.

You will prototype patch stacks, conduct wear tests, analyze data with Excel, Python, MATLAB, or R, and help ensure biocompatibility per ISO 10993.