R&D Intern

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Job Function:
Career Programs
Job Sub Function:
Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op
Job Category:
Career Program
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America
Job Description:

The summer internship is offered by the Wound Closure & Healing and Biosurgery (WCH&B) Life Cycle Management (LCM) Research & Development (R&D) department within the division of JNJ Med Tech. The Internship Program is focused on providing college students with practical, industrial R&D experience.

The WCH&B R&D LCM Summer Intern will:

• work collaboratively with WCH&B LCM R&D staff supporting ongoing projects
• assist with activities associated with ongoing projects, including hands-on lab work
• participate in ongoing project team meetings including slide preparation for research updates and clear communication of results
• be exposed to various other functions within the larger cross-functional departments

Qualifications

• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a bachelor's degree, preferably in an engineering (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science Engineering) or science-related field (e.g., Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry).
• Students who have hands-on lab work (either through classwork or research) will be preferred
• Demonstrates strong communication and presentation skills, work effectively in teams, collaborate seamlessly with others
• Position will be based in Raritan, NJ

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future. Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

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.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via  . Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Preferred Skills:

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$23.00/hr to $51.50/hr
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
The expected pay range for this position is between $23.00 per hour and $51.50 per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year;

for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension). For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:  This job posting is anticipated to close on 8/21/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on  to accept additional applications.