Chemical Engineering Co-Op - Fall

Johnson & Johnson Wound Closure & Healing R&D Organization R&D Co-ops and Interns

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and Med Tech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

The Wound Closure & Healing R&D Organization in Raritan, NJ, is recruiting for R&D Co-ops and interns. Wound Closure & Healing R&D is a part of the Johnson & Johnson Med Tech Surgery organization. The Med Tech Organization, based in Raritan, New Jersey, was founded more than 80 years ago as a pioneer in suture development and manufacturing, helping to transform the safety and effectiveness of open surgery.

The Med Tech Organization offers a broad range of products, platforms and technologies including—sutures, hemostasis products, surgical staplers, trocars, energy devices and synthetic mesh devices—that are used in a wide variety of minimally-invasive and open surgical procedures. Specialties include support for treatment of colorectal and thoracic conditions, women's health conditions, hernias, oncology, and obesity. Positions are available in many subgroups of R&D and may include some or all of the following responsibilities:

• Hands-on laboratory work in a chemistry or engineering lab
• Good documentation practices, including writing test protocols, generating final reports, and documenting meeting minutes
• Crafting and evaluating prototypes
• Performing experimental studies, chemical synthesis, operating chemical process equipment (under supervision), executing analytical and other test methods
• Collaborating with engineers and outside suppliers to support project related activities

Qualifications:

• Be enrolled (not necessarily taking classes) in an accredited college/university during the Co-op session.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, or a related technical field.
• Only students who have completed their sophomore year or above will be considered.
• For co-ops, availability to work full-time (40 hours/week) during the Co-op session.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and/or participation in campus programs and/or community service activities is desired.
• A high level of organization and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Be comfortable working independently, as well as on a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Power Point, and have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Hands-on laboratory work in a chemistry, microbiology or engineering lab is strongly preferred.
• Completion of some coursework with an organic chemistry, polymer science/engineering focus is strongly preferred.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States and not require future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future.
• Ability to provide their own transportation to this work location.
• A stipend will be offered to students who meet the commuting distance eligibility requirements.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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