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MTF R&D Co-Op - Ortho in Edison, New Jersey
Overview
MTF Biologics processes tissue grafts from human donors that are used in a growing array of clinical applications – positively affecting lives across the globe. As a global nonprofit organization that saves and heals lives by honoring donated gifts and serving patients, we collaborate with the medical, scientific, as well as organ and tissue donation communities. Our colleagues include:
The International Institute for the Advancement of Medicine (IIAM (http://www.iiam.org/) ): a division of MTF Biologics, honors donors of non-transplantable organs and tissue by providing their gifts to the medical research community to combat and cure disease.
Statline (http://www.statline.org/) : a division of MTF Biologics, provides specialized communications and technology expertise to organ, tissue, and eye procurement organizations, as well as the hospital and patients that they serve.
The German Institute for Cell and Tissue Transplantation (DIZG (https://www.dizg.de/en/) ): our sister organization, further expands our global reach to patients around the world
Our goal is simple–do what's right for patients, surgeons, tissue donors, and their families through our guiding principles.
Responsible for supporting R&D activities by conducting experiments related to product and process development, preparing different allograft tissue forms based on protocols or SOPs, preparing test samples, developing and executing test protocols, and analyzing experimental data. Maintains a safe lab environment by following universal precautions and R&D lab SOPs.
Responsibilities
Participate in planning and performing experiments and analyzing results for Research and Development projects.
Process and/or optimize tissue protocols and prepare tissue samples for in vitro characterization.
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.
Qualifications
Completion of at least one to three years credit towards engineering degree or related life science discipline (e.g. Mechanical, Biomedical, Chemical, Materials Science, Tissue Engineering).
Must currently be enrolled in a college/university program.
Experience with performing biochemical assays
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and basic statistical analysis
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work within a multifunctional team environment.
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Job Location US-NJ-Edison
Type Co-op
Category Research & Development
Shift Non-Shift (Standard Business Hours 8:15am-4:30pm EST)
Job ID 2024-7228