ACell, Inc. offers the next generation of regenerative medicine through the development and commercialization of unique extracellular matrix devices to repair and remodel damaged tissues and organs in a broad range of surgical procedures.
Job Summary
The R&D internship is intended for undergraduate or graduate students studying relevant fields of study and interested in a career involving Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, and/or Biomaterials.
R&D Interns pursue a primary project or task area developed in partnership with an ACell Principal Scientist. These projects provide interns the opportunity to grow in their capabilities and mindset while also advancing ACell’s mission. Our past interns have led projects spanning ACell’s R&D lab activities:
• Building and evaluating new product prototypes
• Planning and carrying out research studies in biomaterial characterization
• Developing and optimizing new experimental techniques
These projects involve literature review, development of a project plan, and a lot of time in the lab, leading to a written report and/or presentation to ACell management. Along the way, our interns are provided chances to contribute to a variety of other R&D projects. Skills developed along the way include:
• Mechanical testing and characterization of new materials
• Biochemical characterization of biologic tissue
• Cell culture and in vitro assays to evaluate biomaterials
• Decellularization of biologic tissues
• Pilot-scale clean room manufacturing
As a member of the research group, the R&D Intern will be trained in experimental laboratory techniques used at ACell. These methods may involve the use of hazardous biological and chemical materials as well as manual and powered cutting tools. In these duties and others, attention to safety will be required.
The R&D Intern will be expected to regularly perform at least 12 hours of work per week during the Spring academic term and 40 hours a week during the Summer. Preference will be given to interns able to work full-time for the entire internship. Start and end dates for this position are expected to range from January – August 2016.
Principal Responsibilities
• Review existing literature and contribute to the development of project plans
• Carry out a project plan through in-lab experimentation
• Document experimental work, including the maintenance of an updated and complete laboratory notebook, preparation of a written completion report, and presentation of results to members of the scientific team
• Assist laboratory members on a variety of projects, ranging from building prototypes to characterizing competitor products
• Assist in maintaining a functional, safe, and effective laboratory
Required Education
• Minimum of three semesters of college-level coursework towards a degree in a related science or engineering field, such as bioengineering, chemical engineering, materials science, biology, and biochemistry
Required Skills and Experience
• Prior experience in a chemical or biological focused laboratory, not necessarily specific experience with the expected duties.
• Experience maintaining a laboratory notebook
Preferred Skills and Experience
• Experience with tissue engineering technologies or experience developing or refining biological implantable materials
• Experience with one or more of the following:
o Cell and Molecular Biology (e.g., Culturing and Passaging Cells, In Vitro assays)
o Physical Testing (e.g., Tension/Compression, Rheology, Particle Size Analysis)
o Biochemical Assays (e.g., ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, Picogreen)
• Experience in implementing scientific procedures, methods, and tools for the manufacture and/or testing of medical products
Apply
Submit a resume to Position ID 9278905 in UMBCworks. Deadline: December 2, 2015.
Job Summary
The R&D internship is intended for undergraduate or graduate students studying relevant fields of study and interested in a career involving Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, and/or Biomaterials.
R&D Interns pursue a primary project or task area developed in partnership with an ACell Principal Scientist. These projects provide interns the opportunity to grow in their capabilities and mindset while also advancing ACell’s mission. Our past interns have led projects spanning ACell’s R&D lab activities:
• Building and evaluating new product prototypes
• Planning and carrying out research studies in biomaterial characterization
• Developing and optimizing new experimental techniques
These projects involve literature review, development of a project plan, and a lot of time in the lab, leading to a written report and/or presentation to ACell management. Along the way, our interns are provided chances to contribute to a variety of other R&D projects. Skills developed along the way include:
• Mechanical testing and characterization of new materials
• Biochemical characterization of biologic tissue
• Cell culture and in vitro assays to evaluate biomaterials
• Decellularization of biologic tissues
• Pilot-scale clean room manufacturing
As a member of the research group, the R&D Intern will be trained in experimental laboratory techniques used at ACell. These methods may involve the use of hazardous biological and chemical materials as well as manual and powered cutting tools. In these duties and others, attention to safety will be required.
The R&D Intern will be expected to regularly perform at least 12 hours of work per week during the Spring academic term and 40 hours a week during the Summer. Preference will be given to interns able to work full-time for the entire internship. Start and end dates for this position are expected to range from January – August 2016.
Principal Responsibilities
• Review existing literature and contribute to the development of project plans
• Carry out a project plan through in-lab experimentation
• Document experimental work, including the maintenance of an updated and complete laboratory notebook, preparation of a written completion report, and presentation of results to members of the scientific team
• Assist laboratory members on a variety of projects, ranging from building prototypes to characterizing competitor products
• Assist in maintaining a functional, safe, and effective laboratory
Required Education
• Minimum of three semesters of college-level coursework towards a degree in a related science or engineering field, such as bioengineering, chemical engineering, materials science, biology, and biochemistry
Required Skills and Experience
• Prior experience in a chemical or biological focused laboratory, not necessarily specific experience with the expected duties.
• Experience maintaining a laboratory notebook
Preferred Skills and Experience
• Experience with tissue engineering technologies or experience developing or refining biological implantable materials
• Experience with one or more of the following:
o Cell and Molecular Biology (e.g., Culturing and Passaging Cells, In Vitro assays)
o Physical Testing (e.g., Tension/Compression, Rheology, Particle Size Analysis)
o Biochemical Assays (e.g., ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, Picogreen)
• Experience in implementing scientific procedures, methods, and tools for the manufacture and/or testing of medical products
Apply
Submit a resume to Position ID 9278905 in UMBCworks. Deadline: December 2, 2015.
