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 Internship
We are seeking a highly motivated intern to join our R&D team at Axogen. Knowledgeable mentors will provide guidance for a dynamic, professional, hands-on experience. The intern will get a unique look into the benefits of working within smaller biomedical company; high visibility within the company. This internship is based out of our Tampa, FL office (not remote) and will start Fall 2026 and will last for up to 3 semesters.
Requirements of the R&D Internship
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program with at least two years completed; preferably in Biomedical Engineering
- Ability to work at least 15 hours per week in the lab/office during these days/times (Monday-Thursday, 8-5pm EST)
- Pass a drug screening
- Experience using a microscope and other basic lab equipment
- Knowledge of immunohistochemistry, histology microtomy, image analysis, use of ImageJ or other image analysis software is preferred
- Biomaterials fabrication, biomechanical testing, aseptic technique basic understanding is preferred
- Exceptional written & oral communication skills
- Basic computer skills, use of Microsoft Office, Excel, basic data analysis
- Good teamwork skills and respectful attitude
- Ability to independently follow protocols and instructions
- Good organization and time management skills
Project Details
Location
111 West Oak Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
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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.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Engineering program with at least two years completed
- Ability to work at least 15 hours per week in the lab/office (Monday-Thursday, 8-5pm EST)
- Pass a drug screening
- Experience using a microscope and other basic lab equipment
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and basic data analysis
- Good teamwork skills and respectful attitude
- Ability to independently follow protocols and instructions
- Good organization and time management skills
- Knowledge of immunohistochemistry, histology microtomy, and image analysis (use of ImageJ)
- Basic understanding of biomaterials fabrication, biomechanical testing, and aseptic technique
What We Do
Axogen is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair. We are passionate about helping to restore peripheral nerve function and quality of life to patients with physical damage or discontinuity to peripheral nerves by providing innovative, clinically proven and economically effective repair solutions for surgeons and health care providers. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result in the loss of muscle or organ function, the loss of sensory feeling, or the initiation of pain. Axogen’s comprehensive portfolio of products focuses on helping patients touch, run, feel, kiss, smile and hug—some of the many things healthy peripheral nerves allow us to do.
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