Intern, R&D (Pre-Clinical Studies) - Spring 2026 bei Axogen
Axogen · Tampa, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!
Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Why you’ll love working at Axogen:
- Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
- Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives
- Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
- Educational assistance available for all employees
- Matching 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Referral incentive program
Axogen Mission and Business Purpose
Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.
Summary of the R&D Intern
We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our R&D at Axogen for at least the Spring and Summer 2026 semesters. Knowledgeable mentors will provide guidance for a dynamic, professional, hands-on experience of new product development and testing. The intern will get a unique look into the benefits of working within smaller biomedical company; high visibility within the company. The R&D intern will support non-clinical research projects in our Tampa, FL HQ. This is an in office/lab internship.
Requirements of the R&D Intern
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program; preferably in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience or other-related degree.
- Ability to work 4-6 hours a day and at least 15 hours per week (Monday – Thursday); specific days/hours will be based on student’s class load and schedule.
- Pass a drug screening
- Experience with software (MATLAB, ImageJ (Figi), Cell Profiler or similar).
- Can work with research animals, can handle tissue and not afraid of seeing blood.
- Basic knowledge of biology, immunohistochemistry, exposure to histology, ELISA, and biomedical engineering.
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Basic computer skills, use of Microsoft Office, Excel, basic data analysis desirable
- Good teamwork skills and respectful attitude desirable
- Ability to independently follow protocols and instructions desirable
- Good organization and time management skills desirable
Project Details
The intern will support non-clinical research, new idea evaluation and other projects, which may involve assisting with surgical procedures, preparing for surgical procedures, performing histology image analysis using appropriate software, working with human and animal tissues, performing histology slide staining using immunohistochemistry, learn how to scan histology slides and extract images. The work may require using a sterile technique, working in the biosafety cabinet, using a microscope and other laboratory equipment.
Location
111 W. Oak Ave. Tampa, FL
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Benefits/Compensation
The anticipated base wage for this position is $18/hr for an undergrad student and $20/hr for a grad student. In addition to the base hourly rate, there may be a housing stipend available based on location. Interns who are 21 years of age or older are eligible for 401K.
Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.
