Intern TSA Group

About the role

Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCHB), a member of the Johnson & Johnson MedTech Surgery organization. The MedTech organization offers a broad range of products, platforms, and technologies, including sutures, topical skin adhesives, hemostasis products, surgical staplers, trocars, energy devices, and synthetic mesh devices used in a wide variety of minimally invasive and open surgical procedures. The Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery R&D organization in Raritan, NJ, is recruiting a R&D intern for topical skin adhesive group to work on development of new topical skin adhesives for surgery applications.

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.

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.

Eligibility

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship requirements.